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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.60, 37,356.75 and 25,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.60, 37,356.75 and 25,579.02 is: 35,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.60 : 37,356.75 = 25,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.60/37,356.75 = 25,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.60x = 37,356.75 × 25,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.60x = 955,549,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,549,055.39/27,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.20

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