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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.23, 37,295.37 and 18,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.23, 37,295.37 and 18,529.56 is: 25,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.23 : 37,295.37 = 18,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.23/37,295.37 = 18,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.23x = 37,295.37 × 18,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.23x = 691,066,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,066,796.14/27,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.53

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