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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.76, 37,781.36 and 14,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.76, 37,781.36 and 14,802.52 is: 20,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.76 : 37,781.36 = 14,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.76/37,781.36 = 14,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.76x = 37,781.36 × 14,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.76x = 559,259,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,259,337.03/27,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.51

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