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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.56, 37,532.72 and 21,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.56, 37,532.72 and 21,728.72 is: 32,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.56 : 37,532.72 = 21,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.56/37,532.72 = 21,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.56x = 37,532.72 × 21,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.56x = 815,537,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,537,963.72/25,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.71

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