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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.16, 40,681.08 and 25,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.16, 40,681.08 and 25,207.56 is: 37,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.16 : 40,681.08 = 25,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.16/40,681.08 = 25,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.16x = 40,681.08 × 25,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.16x = 1,025,470,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,470,764.96/27,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.91

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