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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.20, 41,436.08 and 25,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.20, 41,436.08 and 25,116.08 is: 37,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.20 : 41,436.08 = 25,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.20/41,436.08 = 25,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.20x = 41,436.08 × 25,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.20x = 1,040,711,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,711,900.17/27,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.16

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