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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.71, 41,656.68 and 25,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.71, 41,656.68 and 25,512.54 is: 38,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.71 : 41,656.68 = 25,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.71/41,656.68 = 25,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.71x = 41,656.68 × 25,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.71x = 1,062,767,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,767,558.55/27,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.90

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