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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.12, 57,483 and 27,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.12, 57,483 and 27,530.88 is: 38,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.12 : 57,483 = 27,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.12/57,483 = 27,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.12x = 57,483 × 27,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.12x = 1,582,557,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,557,575.04/41,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.33

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