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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.08, 38,511.36 and 27,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.08, 38,511.36 and 27,346.32 is: 37,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.08 : 38,511.36 = 27,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.08/38,511.36 = 27,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.08x = 38,511.36 × 27,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.08x = 1,053,143,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,143,974.20/27,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.56

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