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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.28, 37,750.32 and 22,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.28, 37,750.32 and 22,781.16 is: 33,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.28 : 37,750.32 = 22,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.28/37,750.32 = 22,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.28x = 37,750.32 × 22,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.28x = 859,996,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,996,079.97/25,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.54

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