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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.45, 37,332.90 and 17,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.45, 37,332.90 and 17,500.25 is: 24,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.45 : 37,332.90 = 17,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.45/37,332.90 = 17,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.45x = 37,332.90 × 17,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.45x = 653,335,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,335,176.56/27,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.62

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