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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.96, 37,637.85 and 27,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.96, 37,637.85 and 27,188.52 is: 37,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.96 : 37,637.85 = 27,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.96/37,637.85 = 27,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.96x = 37,637.85 × 27,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.96x = 1,023,317,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,317,437.48/27,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.02

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