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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.99, 37,262.66 and 18,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.99, 37,262.66 and 18,052.11 is: 24,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.99 : 37,262.66 = 18,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.99/37,262.66 = 18,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.99x = 37,262.66 × 18,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.99x = 672,669,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,669,546.95/27,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.77

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