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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.29, 37,904.17 and 23,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.29, 37,904.17 and 23,236.44 is: 34,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.29 : 37,904.17 = 23,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.29/37,904.17 = 23,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.29x = 37,904.17 × 23,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.29x = 880,757,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,757,971.95/25,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.04

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