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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.56, 51,848.10 and 25,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.56, 51,848.10 and 25,006.44 is: 34,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.56 : 51,848.10 = 25,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.56/51,848.10 = 25,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.56x = 51,848.10 × 25,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.56x = 1,296,536,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,536,401.76/37,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.11

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