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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.18, 37,725.30 and 27,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.18, 37,725.30 and 27,039.11 is: 37,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.18 : 37,725.30 = 27,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.18/37,725.30 = 27,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.18x = 37,725.30 × 27,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.18x = 1,020,058,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,058,347.86/27,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.96

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