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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.27, 37,437.03 and 24,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.27, 37,437.03 and 24,184.08 is: 36,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.27 : 37,437.03 = 24,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.27/37,437.03 = 24,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.27x = 37,437.03 × 24,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.27x = 905,380,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,380,128.48/25,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.88

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