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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.70, 37,592.40 and 25,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.70, 37,592.40 and 25,458.94 is: 35,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.70 : 37,592.40 = 25,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.70/37,592.40 = 25,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.70x = 37,592.40 × 25,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.70x = 957,062,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,062,656.06/27,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.43

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