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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.70, 37,591.02 and 25,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.70, 37,591.02 and 25,457.94 is: 35,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.70 : 37,591.02 = 25,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.70/37,591.02 = 25,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.70x = 37,591.02 × 25,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.70x = 956,989,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,989,931.70/27,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.05

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