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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.03, 37,755.50 and 14,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.03, 37,755.50 and 14,783.78 is: 20,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.03 : 37,755.50 = 14,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.03/37,755.50 = 14,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.03x = 37,755.50 × 14,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.03x = 558,169,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,169,026.26/27,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.64

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