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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.48, 37,603.80 and 22,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.48, 37,603.80 and 22,576.80 is: 33,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.48 : 37,603.80 = 22,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.48/37,603.80 = 22,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.48x = 37,603.80 × 22,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.48x = 848,973,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,973,471.84/25,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.78

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