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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.10, 41,706.30 and 25,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.10, 41,706.30 and 25,252.70 is: 37,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.10 : 41,706.30 = 25,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.10/41,706.30 = 25,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.10x = 41,706.30 × 25,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.10x = 1,053,196,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,196,682.01/27,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.99

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