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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.36, 37,319.40 and 18,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.36, 37,319.40 and 18,089.04 is: 24,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.36 : 37,319.40 = 18,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.36/37,319.40 = 18,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.36x = 37,319.40 × 18,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.36x = 675,072,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,072,119.38/27,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.67

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