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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.44, 37,375.92 and 20,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.44, 37,375.92 and 20,815.68 is: 28,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.44 : 37,375.92 = 20,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.44/37,375.92 = 20,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.44x = 37,375.92 × 20,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.44x = 778,005,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,005,190.43/27,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.34

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