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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.75, 41,301.83 and 24,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.75, 41,301.83 and 24,738.98 is: 37,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.75 : 41,301.83 = 24,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.75/41,301.83 = 24,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.75x = 41,301.83 × 24,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.75x = 1,021,765,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,765,001.67/27,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.92

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