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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.05, 57,365.99 and 27,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.05, 57,365.99 and 27,237.67 is: 37,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.05 : 57,365.99 = 27,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.05/57,365.99 = 27,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.05x = 57,365.99 × 27,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.05x = 1,562,516,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,516,061.67/41,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.89

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