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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.78, 37,778.58 and 14,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.78, 37,778.58 and 14,800.50 is: 20,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.78 : 37,778.58 = 14,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.78/37,778.58 = 14,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.78x = 37,778.58 × 14,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.78x = 559,141,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,141,873.29/27,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.69

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