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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.06, 37,351.35 and 17,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.06, 37,351.35 and 17,504.22 is: 24,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.06 : 37,351.35 = 17,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.06/37,351.35 = 17,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.06x = 37,351.35 × 17,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.06x = 653,806,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,806,247.70/27,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.30

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