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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.36, 27,532.44 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.36, 27,532.44 and 10,037.52 is: 15,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.36 : 27,532.44 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.36/27,532.44 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.36x = 27,532.44 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.36x = 276,357,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,357,417.15/18,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.48

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