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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.86, 57,288.52 and 27,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.86, 57,288.52 and 27,181.37 is: 37,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.86 : 57,288.52 = 27,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.86/57,288.52 = 27,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.86x = 57,288.52 × 27,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.86x = 1,557,180,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,180,483.18/41,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.25

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