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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.44, 37,545.80 and 22,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.44, 37,545.80 and 22,842.48 is: 34,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.44 : 37,545.80 = 22,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.44/37,545.80 = 22,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.44x = 37,545.80 × 22,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.44x = 857,639,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,639,185.58/25,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.66

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