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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.56, 51,846.72 and 25,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.56, 51,846.72 and 25,005.44 is: 34,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.56 : 51,846.72 = 25,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.56/51,846.72 = 25,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.56x = 51,846.72 × 25,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.56x = 1,296,450,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,450,046.16/37,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.73

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