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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.48, 37,650.96 and 25,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.48, 37,650.96 and 25,140.96 is: 34,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.48 : 37,650.96 = 25,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.48/37,650.96 = 25,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.48x = 37,650.96 × 25,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.48x = 946,581,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,581,279.32/27,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.07

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