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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.36, 44,525.16 and 25,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.36, 44,525.16 and 25,799.36 is: 35,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.36 : 44,525.16 = 25,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.36/44,525.16 = 25,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.36x = 44,525.16 × 25,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.36x = 1,148,720,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,720,631.90/32,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.21

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