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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.62, 37,778.19 and 14,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.62, 37,778.19 and 14,800.34 is: 20,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.62 : 37,778.19 = 14,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.62/37,778.19 = 14,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.62x = 37,778.19 × 14,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.62x = 559,130,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,130,056.58/27,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.38

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