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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.50, 37,743.69 and 14,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.50, 37,743.69 and 14,775.25 is: 20,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.50 : 37,743.69 = 14,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.50/37,743.69 = 14,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.50x = 37,743.69 × 14,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.50x = 557,672,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,672,455.67/27,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.85

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