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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.54, 38,548.24 and 27,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.54, 38,548.24 and 27,488.13 is: 38,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.54 : 38,548.24 = 27,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.54/38,548.24 = 27,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.54x = 38,548.24 × 27,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.54x = 1,059,618,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,618,963.67/27,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.85

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