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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.75, 51,844.61 and 25,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.75, 51,844.61 and 25,580.33 is: 35,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.75 : 51,844.61 = 25,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.75/51,844.61 = 25,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.75x = 51,844.61 × 25,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.75x = 1,326,201,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,201,845.40/37,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.82

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