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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.10, 37,362.96 and 25,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.10, 37,362.96 and 25,583.52 is: 35,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.10 : 37,362.96 = 25,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.10/37,362.96 = 25,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.10x = 37,362.96 × 25,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.10x = 955,876,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,876,034.42/27,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.41

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