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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.48, 51,870.63 and 25,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.48, 51,870.63 and 25,497.87 is: 35,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.48 : 51,870.63 = 25,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.48/51,870.63 = 25,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.48x = 51,870.63 × 25,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.48x = 1,322,590,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,590,580.56/37,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.89

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