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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.54, 37,693.54 and 27,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.54, 37,693.54 and 27,016.06 is: 37,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.54 : 37,693.54 = 27,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.54/37,693.54 = 27,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.54x = 37,693.54 × 27,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.54x = 1,018,330,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,330,938.25/27,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.64

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