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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.15, 37,874.39 and 27,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.15, 37,874.39 and 27,099.36 is: 37,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.15 : 37,874.39 = 27,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.15/37,874.39 = 27,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.15x = 37,874.39 × 27,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.15x = 1,026,371,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,371,593.89/27,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.80

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