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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.20, 37,878.30 and 22,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.20, 37,878.30 and 22,433.40 is: 33,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.20 : 37,878.30 = 22,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.20/37,878.30 = 22,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.20x = 37,878.30 × 22,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.20x = 849,739,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,739,055.22/25,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.10

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