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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.16, 51,746.70 and 25,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.16, 51,746.70 and 25,437.96 is: 35,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.16 : 51,746.70 = 25,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.16/51,746.70 = 25,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.16x = 51,746.70 × 25,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.16x = 1,316,330,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,330,484.73/37,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.66

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