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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.48, 37,962.66 and 27,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.48, 37,962.66 and 27,479.08 is: 37,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.48 : 37,962.66 = 27,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.48/37,962.66 = 27,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.48x = 37,962.66 × 27,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.48x = 1,043,178,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,178,971.15/27,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.67

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