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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.16, 51,748.08 and 25,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.16, 51,748.08 and 25,438.96 is: 35,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.16 : 51,748.08 = 25,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.16/51,748.08 = 25,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.16x = 51,748.08 × 25,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.16x = 1,316,417,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,417,337.20/37,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.04

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