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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.28, 37,533.48 and 20,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.28, 37,533.48 and 20,319.96 is: 30,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.28 : 37,533.48 = 20,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.28/37,533.48 = 20,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.28x = 37,533.48 × 20,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.28x = 762,678,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,678,812.26/25,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.99

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