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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.24, 37,332.08 and 18,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.24, 37,332.08 and 18,563.64 is: 25,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.24 : 37,332.08 = 18,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.24/37,332.08 = 18,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.24x = 37,332.08 × 18,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.24x = 693,019,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,019,293.57/27,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.92

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