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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.77, 37,795.08 and 14,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.77, 37,795.08 and 14,812.52 is: 20,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.77 : 37,795.08 = 14,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.77/37,795.08 = 14,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.77x = 37,795.08 × 14,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.77x = 559,840,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,840,378.40/27,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.25

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