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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.60, 37,636.20 and 25,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.60, 37,636.20 and 25,346.92 is: 34,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.60 : 37,636.20 = 25,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.60/37,636.20 = 25,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.60x = 37,636.20 × 25,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.60x = 953,961,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,961,750.50/27,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.25

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