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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.00, 37,948.30 and 19,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.00, 37,948.30 and 19,437.71 is: 29,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.00 : 37,948.30 = 19,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.00/37,948.30 = 19,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.00x = 37,948.30 × 19,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.00x = 737,627,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,627,812.06/25,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.78

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