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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.80, 37,836.46 and 27,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.80, 37,836.46 and 27,100.40 is: 37,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.80 : 37,836.46 = 27,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.80/37,836.46 = 27,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.80x = 37,836.46 × 27,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.80x = 1,025,383,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,383,200.58/27,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.53

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