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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.80, 37,837.83 and 27,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.80, 37,837.83 and 27,101.40 is: 37,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.80 : 37,837.83 = 27,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.80/37,837.83 = 27,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.80x = 37,837.83 × 27,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.80x = 1,025,458,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,458,165.96/27,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.90

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