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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.72, 41,077.20 and 24,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.72, 41,077.20 and 24,880.20 is: 37,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.72 : 41,077.20 = 24,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.72/41,077.20 = 24,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.72x = 41,077.20 × 24,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.72x = 1,022,008,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,008,951.44/27,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.06

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