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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.50, 37,324.08 and 18,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.50, 37,324.08 and 18,550.56 is: 25,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.50 : 37,324.08 = 18,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.50/37,324.08 = 18,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.50x = 37,324.08 × 18,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.50x = 692,382,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,382,585.48/27,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.07

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