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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.05, 37,800.36 and 21,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.05, 37,800.36 and 21,722.91 is: 32,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.05 : 37,800.36 = 21,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.05/37,800.36 = 21,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.05x = 37,800.36 × 21,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.05x = 821,133,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,133,818.25/25,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.00

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