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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.06, 37,501.97 and 20,357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.06, 37,501.97 and 20,357.00 is: 28,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.06 : 37,501.97 = 20,357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.06/37,501.97 = 20,357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.06x = 37,501.97 × 20,357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.06x = 763,427,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,427,447.84/27,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.95

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