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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.40, 37,352.34 and 25,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.40, 37,352.34 and 25,575.82 is: 35,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.40 : 37,352.34 = 25,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.40/37,352.34 = 25,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.40x = 37,352.34 × 25,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.40x = 955,316,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,316,724.42/27,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.79

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