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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.77, 85,427.46 and 27,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.77, 85,427.46 and 27,476.82 is: 41,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.77 : 85,427.46 = 27,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.77/85,427.46 = 27,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.77x = 85,427.46 × 27,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.77x = 2,347,274,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,274,941.48/57,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.99

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