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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.28, 37,279.89 and 24,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.28, 37,279.89 and 24,775.26 is: 36,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.28 : 37,279.89 = 24,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.28/37,279.89 = 24,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.28x = 37,279.89 × 24,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.28x = 923,618,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,618,874.61/25,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.34

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