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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.80, 37,628.40 and 24,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.80, 37,628.40 and 24,279.20 is: 36,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.80 : 37,628.40 = 24,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.80/37,628.40 = 24,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.80x = 37,628.40 × 24,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.80x = 913,587,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,587,449.28/25,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.66

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