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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.12, 37,233.48 and 18,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.12, 37,233.48 and 18,057.35 is: 24,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.12 : 37,233.48 = 18,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.12/37,233.48 = 18,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.12x = 37,233.48 × 18,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.12x = 672,337,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,337,980.08/27,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.31

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