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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.58, 41,439.07 and 25,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.58, 41,439.07 and 25,285.56 is: 37,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.58 : 41,439.07 = 25,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.58/41,439.07 = 25,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.58x = 41,439.07 × 25,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.58x = 1,047,810,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,810,090.83/27,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.88

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