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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.56, 37,599.92 and 23,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.56, 37,599.92 and 23,837.79 is: 35,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.56 : 37,599.92 = 23,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.56/37,599.92 = 23,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.56x = 37,599.92 × 23,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.56x = 896,298,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,298,877.79/25,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.46

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