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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.04, 37,353.16 and 20,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.04, 37,353.16 and 20,377.04 is: 28,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.04 : 37,353.16 = 20,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.04/37,353.16 = 20,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.04x = 37,353.16 × 20,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.04x = 761,146,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,146,835.45/27,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.84

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