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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.68, 38,054.50 and 24,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.68, 38,054.50 and 24,771.92 is: 36,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.68 : 38,054.50 = 24,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.68/38,054.50 = 24,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.68x = 38,054.50 × 24,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.68x = 942,683,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,683,029.64/25,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.86

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