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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.20, 37,780.45 and 14,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.20, 37,780.45 and 14,801.95 is: 20,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.20 : 37,780.45 = 14,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.20/37,780.45 = 14,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.20x = 37,780.45 × 14,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.20x = 559,224,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,224,331.88/27,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.64

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