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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.40, 37,958.07 and 25,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.40, 37,958.07 and 25,630.51 is: 35,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.40 : 37,958.07 = 25,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.40/37,958.07 = 25,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.40x = 37,958.07 × 25,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.40x = 972,884,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,884,564.56/27,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.11

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