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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.55, 37,514.22 and 25,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.55, 37,514.22 and 25,508.22 is: 35,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.55 : 37,514.22 = 25,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.55/37,514.22 = 25,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.55x = 37,514.22 × 25,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.55x = 956,920,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,920,976.89/27,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.68

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