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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.12, 37,779.80 and 22,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.12, 37,779.80 and 22,573.36 is: 34,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.12 : 37,779.80 = 22,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.12/37,779.80 = 22,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.12x = 37,779.80 × 22,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.12x = 852,817,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,817,026.13/25,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.63

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