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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.55, 37,743.75 and 14,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.55, 37,743.75 and 14,775.30 is: 20,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.55 : 37,743.75 = 14,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.55/37,743.75 = 14,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.55x = 37,743.75 × 14,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.55x = 557,675,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,675,229.38/27,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.91

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