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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.42, 37,293.48 and 25,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.42, 37,293.48 and 25,392.78 is: 34,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.42 : 37,293.48 = 25,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.42/37,293.48 = 25,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.42x = 37,293.48 × 25,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.42x = 946,985,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,985,133.07/27,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.37

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