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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.80, 37,729.80 and 22,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.80, 37,729.80 and 22,577.40 is: 33,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.80 : 37,729.80 = 22,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.80/37,729.80 = 22,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.80x = 37,729.80 × 22,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.80x = 851,840,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,840,786.52/25,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.79

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