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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.89, 37,960.14 and 25,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.89, 37,960.14 and 25,632.01 is: 35,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.89 : 37,960.14 = 25,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.89/37,960.14 = 25,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.89x = 37,960.14 × 25,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.89x = 972,994,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,994,688.08/27,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.19

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