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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.95, 51,799.91 and 25,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.95, 51,799.91 and 25,476.53 is: 35,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.95 : 51,799.91 = 25,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.95/51,799.91 = 25,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.95x = 51,799.91 × 25,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.95x = 1,319,681,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,681,574.73/37,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.64

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