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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.44, 37,970.56 and 22,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.44, 37,970.56 and 22,536.32 is: 33,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.44 : 37,970.56 = 22,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.44/37,970.56 = 22,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.44x = 37,970.56 × 22,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.44x = 855,716,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,716,690.74/25,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.18

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