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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.15, 37,537.55 and 25,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.15, 37,537.55 and 25,633.73 is: 35,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.15 : 37,537.55 = 25,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.15/37,537.55 = 25,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.15x = 37,537.55 × 25,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.15x = 962,227,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,227,297.96/27,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.52

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