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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.76, 37,771.68 and 14,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.76, 37,771.68 and 14,795.50 is: 20,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.76 : 37,771.68 = 14,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.76/37,771.68 = 14,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.76x = 37,771.68 × 14,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.76x = 558,850,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,850,891.44/27,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.81

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