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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.35, 37,991.63 and 21,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.35, 37,991.63 and 21,208.37 is: 29,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.35 : 37,991.63 = 21,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.35/37,991.63 = 21,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.35x = 37,991.63 × 21,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.35x = 805,740,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,740,409.01/27,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.95

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