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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.44, 37,623.30 and 23,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.44, 37,623.30 and 23,836.60 is: 35,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.44 : 37,623.30 = 23,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.44/37,623.30 = 23,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.44x = 37,623.30 × 23,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.44x = 896,811,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,811,552.78/25,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.28

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