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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.37, 85,505.01 and 27,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.37, 85,505.01 and 27,009.57 is: 40,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.37 : 85,505.01 = 27,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.37/85,505.01 = 27,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.37x = 85,505.01 × 27,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.37x = 2,309,453,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,453,552.95/57,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.04

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