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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.08, 37,289.28 and 17,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.08, 37,289.28 and 17,603.20 is: 24,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.08 : 37,289.28 = 17,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.08/37,289.28 = 17,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.08x = 37,289.28 × 17,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.08x = 656,410,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,410,653.70/27,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.27

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