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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.20, 37,886.40 and 27,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.20, 37,886.40 and 27,124.20 is: 37,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.20 : 37,886.40 = 27,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.20/37,886.40 = 27,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.20x = 37,886.40 × 27,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.20x = 1,027,638,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,638,290.88/27,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.40

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