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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.20, 41,437.59 and 25,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.20, 41,437.59 and 25,117.08 is: 37,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.20 : 41,437.59 = 25,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.20/41,437.59 = 25,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.20x = 41,437.59 × 25,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.20x = 1,040,791,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,791,263.04/27,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.67

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