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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.06, 37,576.31 and 20,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.06, 37,576.31 and 20,659.50 is: 30,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.06 : 37,576.31 = 20,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.06/37,576.31 = 20,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.06x = 37,576.31 × 20,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.06x = 776,307,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,307,673.15/25,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.25

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