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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.38, 37,537.26 and 25,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.38, 37,537.26 and 25,490.12 is: 35,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.38 : 37,537.26 = 25,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.38/37,537.26 = 25,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.38x = 37,537.26 × 25,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.38x = 956,829,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,829,261.87/27,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.40

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