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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.04, 37,533.24 and 25,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.04, 37,533.24 and 25,630.60 is: 35,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.04 : 37,533.24 = 25,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.04/37,533.24 = 25,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.04x = 37,533.24 × 25,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.04x = 961,999,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,999,461.14/27,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.19

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