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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.50, 41,051.81 and 25,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.50, 41,051.81 and 25,291.74 is: 37,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.50 : 41,051.81 = 25,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.50/41,051.81 = 25,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.50x = 41,051.81 × 25,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.50x = 1,038,271,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,271,922.22/27,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.77

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