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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.40, 37,062.90 and 27,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.40, 37,062.90 and 27,432.40 is: 37,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.40 : 37,062.90 = 27,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.40/37,062.90 = 27,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.40x = 37,062.90 × 27,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.40x = 1,016,724,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,724,297.96/27,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.90

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