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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.73, 37,744.05 and 14,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.73, 37,744.05 and 14,775.48 is: 20,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.73 : 37,744.05 = 14,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.73/37,744.05 = 14,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.73x = 37,744.05 × 14,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.73x = 557,686,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,686,455.89/27,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.19

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