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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.42, 37,379.05 and 17,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.42, 37,379.05 and 17,538.39 is: 24,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.42 : 37,379.05 = 17,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.42/37,379.05 = 17,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.42x = 37,379.05 × 17,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.42x = 655,568,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,568,169.83/27,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.80

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