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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.12, 38,519.64 and 27,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.12, 38,519.64 and 27,352.24 is: 37,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.12 : 38,519.64 = 27,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.12/38,519.64 = 27,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.12x = 38,519.64 × 27,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.12x = 1,053,598,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,598,437.99/27,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.67

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