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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.77, 37,764.78 and 14,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.77, 37,764.78 and 14,790.52 is: 20,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.77 : 37,764.78 = 14,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.77/37,764.78 = 14,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.77x = 37,764.78 × 14,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.77x = 558,560,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,560,733.89/27,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.93

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