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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.77, 57,093.77 and 27,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.77, 57,093.77 and 27,033.79 is: 37,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.77 : 57,093.77 = 27,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.77/57,093.77 = 27,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.77x = 57,093.77 × 27,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.77x = 1,543,460,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,460,988.49/41,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.70

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