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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.56, 37,700.44 and 27,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.56, 37,700.44 and 27,021.08 is: 37,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.56 : 37,700.44 = 27,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.56/37,700.44 = 27,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.56x = 37,700.44 × 27,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.56x = 1,018,706,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,706,605.28/27,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.54

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