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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.56, 37,745.17 and 14,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.56, 37,745.17 and 14,776.31 is: 20,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.56 : 37,745.17 = 14,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.56/37,745.17 = 14,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.56x = 37,745.17 × 14,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.56x = 557,734,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,734,390.34/27,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.32

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