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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.22, 41,605.83 and 25,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.22, 41,605.83 and 25,331.52 is: 37,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.22 : 41,605.83 = 25,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.22/41,605.83 = 25,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.22x = 41,605.83 × 25,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.22x = 1,053,938,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,938,914.76/27,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.28

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