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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.76, 37,866.46 and 27,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.76, 37,866.46 and 27,463.12 is: 37,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.76 : 37,866.46 = 27,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.76/37,866.46 = 27,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.76x = 37,866.46 × 27,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.76x = 1,039,931,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,931,134.96/27,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.90

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