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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.01, 37,325.70 and 25,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.01, 37,325.70 and 25,556.43 is: 35,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.01 : 37,325.70 = 25,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.01/37,325.70 = 25,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.01x = 37,325.70 × 25,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.01x = 953,911,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,911,639.25/27,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.14

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