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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.37, 37,522.04 and 25,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.37, 37,522.04 and 25,479.12 is: 35,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.37 : 37,522.04 = 25,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.37/37,522.04 = 25,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.37x = 37,522.04 × 25,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.37x = 956,028,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,028,573.12/27,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.20

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