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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.20, 37,577.70 and 22,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.20, 37,577.70 and 22,218.35 is: 33,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.20 : 37,577.70 = 22,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.20/37,577.70 = 22,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.20x = 37,577.70 × 22,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.20x = 834,914,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,914,302.91/25,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.62

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