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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.33, 57,807.74 and 27,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.33, 57,807.74 and 27,552.78 is: 37,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.33 : 57,807.74 = 27,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.33/57,807.74 = 27,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.33x = 57,807.74 × 27,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.33x = 1,592,763,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,763,804.75/41,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.84

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