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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.85, 37,710.53 and 27,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.85, 37,710.53 and 27,028.37 is: 37,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.85 : 37,710.53 = 27,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.85/37,710.53 = 27,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.85x = 37,710.53 × 27,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.85x = 1,019,254,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,254,218.23/27,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.63

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