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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.12, 37,901.84 and 27,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.12, 37,901.84 and 27,146.96 is: 37,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.12 : 37,901.84 = 27,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.12/37,901.84 = 27,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.12x = 37,901.84 × 27,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.12x = 1,028,919,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,919,734.41/27,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.86

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