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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.73, 41,606.58 and 25,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.73, 41,606.58 and 25,332.03 is: 37,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.73 : 41,606.58 = 25,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.73/41,606.58 = 25,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.73x = 41,606.58 × 25,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.73x = 1,053,979,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,979,132.76/27,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.03

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