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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.67, 57,077.14 and 27,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.67, 57,077.14 and 27,027.57 is: 37,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.67 : 57,077.14 = 27,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.67/57,077.14 = 27,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.67x = 57,077.14 × 27,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.67x = 1,542,656,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,656,261.61/41,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.84

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