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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.32, 37,779.27 and 14,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.32, 37,779.27 and 14,801.10 is: 20,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.32 : 37,779.27 = 14,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.32/37,779.27 = 14,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.32x = 37,779.27 × 14,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.32x = 559,174,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,174,753.20/27,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.49

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