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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.32, 37,773.80 and 14,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.32, 37,773.80 and 14,797.08 is: 20,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.32 : 37,773.80 = 14,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.32/37,773.80 = 14,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.32x = 37,773.80 × 14,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.32x = 558,941,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,941,940.50/27,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.97

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