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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.57, 37,736.88 and 14,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.57, 37,736.88 and 14,770.32 is: 20,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.57 : 37,736.88 = 14,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.57/37,736.88 = 14,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.57x = 37,736.88 × 14,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.57x = 557,385,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,385,793.40/27,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.04

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