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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.60, 37,358.13 and 25,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.60, 37,358.13 and 25,580.02 is: 35,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.60 : 37,358.13 = 25,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.60/37,358.13 = 25,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.60x = 37,358.13 × 25,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.60x = 955,621,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,621,712.56/27,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.58

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