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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.22, 41,550.78 and 12,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.22, 41,550.78 and 12,925.74 is: 19,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.22 : 41,550.78 = 12,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.22/41,550.78 = 12,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.22x = 41,550.78 × 12,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.22x = 537,074,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,074,579.08/27,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.96

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