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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.72, 57,367.92 and 27,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.72, 57,367.92 and 27,219.50 is: 37,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.72 : 57,367.92 = 27,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.72/57,367.92 = 27,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.72x = 57,367.92 × 27,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.72x = 1,561,526,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,526,098.44/41,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.83

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