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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.80, 37,712.40 and 24,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.80, 37,712.40 and 24,335.20 is: 36,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.80 : 37,712.40 = 24,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.80/37,712.40 = 24,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.80x = 37,712.40 × 24,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.80x = 917,738,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,738,796.48/25,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.66

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