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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.10, 41,703.30 and 25,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.10, 41,703.30 and 25,250.70 is: 37,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.10 : 41,703.30 = 25,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.10/41,703.30 = 25,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.10x = 41,703.30 × 25,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.10x = 1,053,037,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,037,517.31/27,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.00

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