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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.50, 37,742.31 and 14,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.50, 37,742.31 and 14,774.25 is: 20,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.50 : 37,742.31 = 14,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.50/37,742.31 = 14,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.50x = 37,742.31 × 14,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.50x = 557,614,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,614,323.52/27,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.47

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