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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.48, 37,310.63 and 17,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.48, 37,310.63 and 17,504.64 is: 24,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.48 : 37,310.63 = 17,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.48/37,310.63 = 17,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.48x = 37,310.63 × 17,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.48x = 653,109,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,109,058.80/27,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.71

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