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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.76, 37,746.84 and 14,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.76, 37,746.84 and 14,777.52 is: 20,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.76 : 37,746.84 = 14,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.76/37,746.84 = 14,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.76x = 37,746.84 × 14,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.76x = 557,804,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,804,683.04/27,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.99

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