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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.56, 37,757.52 and 14,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.56, 37,757.52 and 14,785.28 is: 20,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.56 : 37,757.52 = 14,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.56/37,757.52 = 14,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.56x = 37,757.52 × 14,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.56x = 558,255,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,255,505.31/27,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.66

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