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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.76, 37,844.55 and 27,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.76, 37,844.55 and 27,447.12 is: 37,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.76 : 37,844.55 = 27,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.76/37,844.55 = 27,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.76x = 37,844.55 × 27,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.76x = 1,038,723,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,723,905.20/27,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.99

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