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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.76, 37,562.58 and 20,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.76, 37,562.58 and 20,168.88 is: 27,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.76 : 37,562.58 = 20,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.76/37,562.58 = 20,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.76x = 37,562.58 × 20,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.76x = 757,595,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,595,168.51/27,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.80

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