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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.40, 50,637.60 and 25,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.40, 50,637.60 and 25,010.40 is: 37,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.40 : 50,637.60 = 25,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.40/50,637.60 = 25,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.40x = 50,637.60 × 25,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.40x = 1,266,466,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,466,631.04/33,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.60

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