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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.75, 37,976.95 and 24,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.75, 37,976.95 and 24,077.94 is: 35,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.75 : 37,976.95 = 24,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.75/37,976.95 = 24,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.75x = 37,976.95 × 24,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.75x = 914,406,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,406,723.48/25,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.42

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