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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.96, 37,575.17 and 25,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.96, 37,575.17 and 25,870.85 is: 35,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.96 : 37,575.17 = 25,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.96/37,575.17 = 25,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.96x = 37,575.17 × 25,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.96x = 972,101,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,101,329.05/27,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.76

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