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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.54, 57,288.08 and 27,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.54, 57,288.08 and 27,181.06 is: 37,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.54 : 57,288.08 = 27,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.54/57,288.08 = 27,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.54x = 57,288.08 × 27,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.54x = 1,557,150,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,150,739.76/41,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.82

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