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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.44, 37,418.80 and 24,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.44, 37,418.80 and 24,763.76 is: 36,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.44 : 37,418.80 = 24,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.44/37,418.80 = 24,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.44x = 37,418.80 × 24,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.44x = 926,630,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,630,182.69/25,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.55

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