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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.08, 37,780.42 and 14,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.08, 37,780.42 and 14,801.83 is: 20,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.08 : 37,780.42 = 14,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.08/37,780.42 = 14,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.08x = 37,780.42 × 14,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.08x = 559,219,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,219,278.22/27,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.55

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