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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.52, 57,762.27 and 27,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.52, 57,762.27 and 27,536.99 is: 37,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.52 : 57,762.27 = 27,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.52/57,762.27 = 27,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.52x = 57,762.27 × 27,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.52x = 1,590,598,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,598,762.56/41,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.98

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