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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.82, 37,921.89 and 25,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.82, 37,921.89 and 25,232.46 is: 34,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.82 : 37,921.89 = 25,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.82/37,921.89 = 25,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.82x = 37,921.89 × 25,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.82x = 956,862,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,862,572.55/27,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.82

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