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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.54, 38,560.77 and 27,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.54, 38,560.77 and 27,497.12 is: 38,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.54 : 38,560.77 = 27,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.54/38,560.77 = 27,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.54x = 38,560.77 × 27,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.54x = 1,060,309,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,309,927.18/27,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.36

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