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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.48, 37,320.18 and 18,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.48, 37,320.18 and 18,101.36 is: 24,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.48 : 37,320.18 = 18,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.48/37,320.18 = 18,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.48x = 37,320.18 × 18,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.48x = 675,545,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,545,826.84/27,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.76

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