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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.12, 51,836.85 and 25,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.12, 51,836.85 and 25,574.70 is: 35,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.12 : 51,836.85 = 25,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.12/51,836.85 = 25,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.12x = 51,836.85 × 25,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.12x = 1,325,711,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,711,759.82/37,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.06

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