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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.24, 37,576.04 and 7,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.24, 37,576.04 and 7,520.06 is: 11,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.24 : 37,576.04 = 7,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.24/37,576.04 = 7,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.24x = 37,576.04 × 7,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.24x = 282,574,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,574,131.70/25,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.30

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