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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.04, 38,265.60 and 20,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.04, 38,265.60 and 20,166.72 is: 27,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.04 : 38,265.60 = 20,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.04/38,265.60 = 20,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.04x = 38,265.60 × 20,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.04x = 771,691,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,691,640.83/27,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.70

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