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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.70, 51,779.32 and 25,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.70, 51,779.32 and 25,448.94 is: 35,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.70 : 51,779.32 = 25,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.70/51,779.32 = 25,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.70x = 51,779.32 × 25,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.70x = 1,317,728,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,728,744.30/37,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.73

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