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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.75, 37,755.08 and 14,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.75, 37,755.08 and 14,783.50 is: 20,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.75 : 37,755.08 = 14,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.75/37,755.08 = 14,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.75x = 37,755.08 × 14,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.75x = 558,152,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,152,225.18/27,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.23

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