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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.36, 37,522.64 and 24,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.36, 37,522.64 and 24,050.12 is: 35,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.36 : 37,522.64 = 24,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.36/37,522.64 = 24,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.36x = 37,522.64 × 24,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.36x = 902,423,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,423,867.23/25,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.45

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