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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.39, 37,356.48 and 25,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.39, 37,356.48 and 25,578.81 is: 35,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.39 : 37,356.48 = 25,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.39/37,356.48 = 25,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.39x = 37,356.48 × 25,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.39x = 955,534,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,534,304.19/27,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.93

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