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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.01, 37,333.98 and 25,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.01, 37,333.98 and 25,562.43 is: 35,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.01 : 37,333.98 = 25,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.01/37,333.98 = 25,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.01x = 37,333.98 × 25,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.01x = 954,347,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,347,250.37/27,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.42

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