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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.47, 37,854.74 and 27,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.47, 37,854.74 and 27,112.73 is: 37,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.47 : 37,854.74 = 27,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.47/37,854.74 = 27,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.47x = 37,854.74 × 27,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.47x = 1,026,345,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,345,223.35/27,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.32

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