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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.01, 38,262.38 and 27,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.01, 38,262.38 and 27,684.18 is: 37,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.01 : 38,262.38 = 27,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.01/38,262.38 = 27,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.01x = 38,262.38 × 27,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.01x = 1,059,262,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,262,476.73/27,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.26

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