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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.16, 37,643.70 and 24,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.16, 37,643.70 and 24,513.32 is: 36,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.16 : 37,643.70 = 24,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.16/37,643.70 = 24,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.16x = 37,643.70 × 24,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.16x = 922,772,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,772,064.08/25,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.84

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