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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.49, 41,313.17 and 25,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.49, 41,313.17 and 25,201.46 is: 37,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.49 : 41,313.17 = 25,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.49/41,313.17 = 25,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.49x = 41,313.17 × 25,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.49x = 1,041,152,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,152,367.51/27,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.96

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