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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.01, 42,547.28 and 25,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.01, 42,547.28 and 25,137.31 is: 37,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.01 : 42,547.28 = 25,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.01/42,547.28 = 25,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.01x = 42,547.28 × 25,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.01x = 1,069,524,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,524,167.02/28,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.88

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