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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.02, 57,287.36 and 27,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.02, 57,287.36 and 27,180.54 is: 37,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.02 : 57,287.36 = 27,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.02/57,287.36 = 27,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.02x = 57,287.36 × 27,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.02x = 1,557,101,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,101,379.97/41,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.10

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