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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.79, 37,343.18 and 18,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.79, 37,343.18 and 18,112.52 is: 25,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.79 : 37,343.18 = 18,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.79/37,343.18 = 18,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.79x = 37,343.18 × 18,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.79x = 676,379,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,379,094.61/27,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.97

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