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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.56, 51,852.24 and 25,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.56, 51,852.24 and 25,009.44 is: 34,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.56 : 51,852.24 = 25,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.56/51,852.24 = 25,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.56x = 51,852.24 × 25,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.56x = 1,296,795,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,795,485.15/37,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.25

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