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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.62, 37,778.37 and 14,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.62, 37,778.37 and 14,800.37 is: 20,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.62 : 37,778.37 = 14,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.62/37,778.37 = 14,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.62x = 37,778.37 × 14,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.62x = 559,133,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,133,854.00/27,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.52

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