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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.30, 41,455.80 and 25,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.30, 41,455.80 and 25,087.86 is: 37,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.30 : 41,455.80 = 25,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.30/41,455.80 = 25,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.30x = 41,455.80 × 25,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.30x = 1,040,037,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,037,306.59/27,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.31

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