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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.75, 37,927.29 and 25,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.75, 37,927.29 and 25,236.38 is: 34,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.75 : 37,927.29 = 25,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.75/37,927.29 = 25,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.75x = 37,927.29 × 25,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.75x = 957,147,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,147,478.92/27,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.21

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