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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.17, 37,758.39 and 14,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.17, 37,758.39 and 14,785.92 is: 20,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.17 : 37,758.39 = 14,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.17/37,758.39 = 14,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.17x = 37,758.39 × 14,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.17x = 558,292,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,292,533.87/27,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.56

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