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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.64, 38,632.74 and 27,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.64, 38,632.74 and 27,372.52 is: 37,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.64 : 38,632.74 = 27,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.64/38,632.74 = 27,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.64x = 38,632.74 × 27,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.64x = 1,057,475,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,475,448.30/28,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.20

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