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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.01, 37,592.82 and 20,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.01, 37,592.82 and 20,513.77 is: 28,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.01 : 37,592.82 = 20,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.01/37,592.82 = 20,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.01x = 37,592.82 × 20,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.01x = 771,170,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,170,463.13/27,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.21

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