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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.46, 38,417.79 and 27,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.46, 38,417.79 and 27,365.05 is: 37,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.46 : 38,417.79 = 27,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.46/38,417.79 = 27,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.46x = 38,417.79 × 27,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.46x = 1,051,304,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,304,744.24/27,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.64

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