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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.36, 37,284.40 and 24,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.36, 37,284.40 and 24,875.94 is: 34,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.36 : 37,284.40 = 24,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.36/37,284.40 = 24,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.36x = 37,284.40 × 24,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.36x = 927,484,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,484,497.34/27,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.86

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