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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.28, 37,290.30 and 18,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.28, 37,290.30 and 18,098.56 is: 24,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.28 : 37,290.30 = 18,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.28/37,290.30 = 18,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.28x = 37,290.30 × 18,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.28x = 674,900,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,900,731.97/27,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.17

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