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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.97, 37,642.91 and 20,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.97, 37,642.91 and 20,094.75 is: 27,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.97 : 37,642.91 = 20,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.97/37,642.91 = 20,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.97x = 37,642.91 × 20,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.97x = 756,424,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,424,865.72/27,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.49

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