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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.31, 37,396.38 and 24,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.31, 37,396.38 and 24,174.19 is: 36,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.31 : 37,396.38 = 24,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.31/37,396.38 = 24,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.31x = 37,396.38 × 24,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.31x = 904,027,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,027,195.43/25,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.46

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