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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.37, 41,514.93 and 25,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.37, 41,514.93 and 25,078.95 is: 37,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.37 : 41,514.93 = 25,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.37/41,514.93 = 25,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.37x = 41,514.93 × 25,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.37x = 1,041,150,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,150,853.72/27,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.03

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