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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.84, 40,835.04 and 25,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.84, 40,835.04 and 25,050.96 is: 37,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.84 : 40,835.04 = 25,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.84/40,835.04 = 25,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.84x = 40,835.04 × 25,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.84x = 1,022,956,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,956,953.64/27,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.46

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