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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.45, 51,800.80 and 25,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.45, 51,800.80 and 25,477.23 is: 35,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.45 : 51,800.80 = 25,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.45/51,800.80 = 25,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.45x = 51,800.80 × 25,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.45x = 1,319,740,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,740,768.40/37,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.75

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