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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.91, 37,304.01 and 17,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.91, 37,304.01 and 17,481.20 is: 24,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.91 : 37,304.01 = 17,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.91/37,304.01 = 17,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.91x = 37,304.01 × 17,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.91x = 652,118,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,118,673.09/27,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.41

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