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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.24, 37,990.84 and 25,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.24, 37,990.84 and 25,273.04 is: 34,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.24 : 37,990.84 = 25,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.24/37,990.84 = 25,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.24x = 37,990.84 × 25,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.24x = 960,144,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,144,018.95/27,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.75

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