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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.20, 37,627.80 and 24,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.20, 37,627.80 and 24,912.40 is: 37,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.20 : 37,627.80 = 24,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.20/37,627.80 = 24,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.20x = 37,627.80 × 24,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.20x = 937,398,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,398,804.72/25,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.60

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