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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.98, 51,812.34 and 25,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.98, 51,812.34 and 25,485.54 is: 35,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.98 : 51,812.34 = 25,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.98/51,812.34 = 25,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.98x = 51,812.34 × 25,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.98x = 1,320,465,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,465,463.56/37,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.06

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