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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.69, 37,798.96 and 24,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.69, 37,798.96 and 24,925.48 is: 34,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.69 : 37,798.96 = 24,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.69/37,798.96 = 24,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.69x = 37,798.96 × 24,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.69x = 942,157,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,157,221.50/27,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.55

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