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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.97, 37,641.53 and 20,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.97, 37,641.53 and 20,093.75 is: 27,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.97 : 37,641.53 = 20,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.97/37,641.53 = 20,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.97x = 37,641.53 × 20,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.97x = 756,359,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,359,392.97/27,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.10

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