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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.28, 37,513.48 and 27,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.28, 37,513.48 and 27,464.80 is: 37,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.28 : 37,513.48 = 27,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.28/37,513.48 = 27,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.28x = 37,513.48 × 27,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.28x = 1,030,300,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,300,225.50/27,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.37

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