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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.88, 37,932.99 and 25,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.88, 37,932.99 and 25,240.50 is: 34,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.88 : 37,932.99 = 25,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.88/37,932.99 = 25,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.88x = 37,932.99 × 25,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.88x = 957,447,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,447,634.10/27,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.90

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