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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.19, 37,598.03 and 20,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.19, 37,598.03 and 20,181.67 is: 30,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.19 : 37,598.03 = 20,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.19/37,598.03 = 20,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.19x = 37,598.03 × 20,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.19x = 758,791,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,791,034.11/25,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.20

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