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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.32, 37,475.46 and 21,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.32, 37,475.46 and 21,675.60 is: 29,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.32 : 37,475.46 = 21,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.32/37,475.46 = 21,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.32x = 37,475.46 × 21,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.32x = 812,303,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,303,080.78/27,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.71

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