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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.52, 37,538.07 and 25,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.52, 37,538.07 and 25,634.10 is: 35,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.52 : 37,538.07 = 25,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.52/37,538.07 = 25,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.52x = 37,538.07 × 25,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.52x = 962,254,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,254,640.19/27,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.04

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