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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.28, 37,512.12 and 27,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.28, 37,512.12 and 27,463.80 is: 37,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.28 : 37,512.12 = 27,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.28/37,512.12 = 27,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.28x = 37,512.12 × 27,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.28x = 1,030,225,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,225,361.26/27,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.01

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