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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.76, 37,852.77 and 27,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.76, 37,852.77 and 27,453.12 is: 37,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.76 : 37,852.77 = 27,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.76/37,852.77 = 27,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.76x = 37,852.77 × 27,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.76x = 1,039,176,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,176,637.14/27,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.21

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