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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.98, 51,808.20 and 25,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.98, 51,808.20 and 25,482.54 is: 35,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.98 : 51,808.20 = 25,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.98/51,808.20 = 25,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.98x = 51,808.20 × 25,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.98x = 1,320,204,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,204,528.83/37,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.92

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