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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.20, 37,745 and 27,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.20, 37,745 and 27,023.20 is: 37,745

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.20 : 37,745 = 27,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.20/37,745 = 27,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.20x = 37,745 × 27,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.20x = 1,019,990,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,990,684/27,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745

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