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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.27, 37,603.02 and 25,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.27, 37,603.02 and 25,537.83 is: 35,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.27 : 37,603.02 = 25,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.27/37,603.02 = 25,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.27x = 37,603.02 × 25,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.27x = 960,299,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,299,344.23/27,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.94

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