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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,012.12, 37,232.11 and 18,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,012.12, 37,232.11 and 18,056.35 is: 24,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012.12 : 37,232.11 = 18,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012.12/37,232.11 = 18,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012.12x = 37,232.11 × 18,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012.12x = 672,275,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,275,976.94/27,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.94

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