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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.01, 37,335.36 and 25,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.01, 37,335.36 and 25,563.43 is: 35,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.01 : 37,335.36 = 25,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.01/37,335.36 = 25,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.01x = 37,335.36 × 25,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.01x = 954,419,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,419,861.88/27,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.80

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