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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.82, 37,920.52 and 25,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.82, 37,920.52 and 25,231.46 is: 34,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.82 : 37,920.52 = 25,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.82/37,920.52 = 25,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.82x = 37,920.52 × 25,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.82x = 956,789,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,789,957.40/27,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.45

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