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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.02, 37,336.74 and 25,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.02, 37,336.74 and 25,564.44 is: 35,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.02 : 37,336.74 = 25,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.02/37,336.74 = 25,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.02x = 37,336.74 × 25,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.02x = 954,492,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,492,849.53/27,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.18

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