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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.77, 37,333.71 and 18,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.77, 37,333.71 and 18,099.72 is: 24,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.77 : 37,333.71 = 18,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.77/37,333.71 = 18,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.77x = 37,333.71 × 18,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.77x = 675,729,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,729,697.56/27,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.37

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