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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.24, 40,977.18 and 24,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.24, 40,977.18 and 24,900.52 is: 37,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.24 : 40,977.18 = 24,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.24/40,977.18 = 24,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.24x = 40,977.18 × 24,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.24x = 1,020,353,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,353,090.13/27,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.39

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