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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.10, 37,358.82 and 25,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.10, 37,358.82 and 25,580.52 is: 35,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.10 : 37,358.82 = 25,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.10/37,358.82 = 25,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.10x = 37,358.82 × 25,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.10x = 955,658,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,658,042.19/27,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.27

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