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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.28, 37,288.92 and 18,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.28, 37,288.92 and 18,097.56 is: 24,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.28 : 37,288.92 = 18,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.28/37,288.92 = 18,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.28x = 37,288.92 × 18,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.28x = 674,838,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,838,467.04/27,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.79

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