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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.56, 37,950.79 and 14,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.56, 37,950.79 and 14,925.31 is: 20,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.56 : 37,950.79 = 14,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.56/37,950.79 = 14,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.56x = 37,950.79 × 14,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.56x = 566,427,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,427,305.49/27,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.94

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