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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.52, 37,753.36 and 14,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.52, 37,753.36 and 14,782.24 is: 20,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.52 : 37,753.36 = 14,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.52/37,753.36 = 14,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.52x = 37,753.36 × 14,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.52x = 558,079,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,079,228.33/27,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.48

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