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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.39, 41,474.74 and 24,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.39, 41,474.74 and 24,897.93 is: 37,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.39 : 41,474.74 = 24,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.39/41,474.74 = 24,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.39x = 41,474.74 × 24,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.39x = 1,032,635,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,635,048.80/27,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.00

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