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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.75, 37,763.36 and 14,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.75, 37,763.36 and 14,789.50 is: 20,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.75 : 37,763.36 = 14,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.75/37,763.36 = 14,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.75x = 37,763.36 × 14,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.75x = 558,501,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,501,212.72/27,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.51

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