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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.84, 37,784.73 and 21,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.84, 37,784.73 and 21,311.07 is: 29,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.84 : 37,784.73 = 21,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.84/37,784.73 = 21,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.84x = 37,784.73 × 21,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.84x = 805,233,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,233,025.96/27,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.23

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