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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.48, 37,566.72 and 20,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.48, 37,566.72 and 20,089.71 is: 30,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.48 : 37,566.72 = 20,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.48/37,566.72 = 20,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.48x = 37,566.72 × 20,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.48x = 754,704,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,704,510.45/25,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.57

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