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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.82, 37,436.01 and 17,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.82, 37,436.01 and 17,056.08 is: 23,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.82 : 37,436.01 = 17,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.82/37,436.01 = 17,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.82x = 37,436.01 × 17,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.82x = 638,511,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,511,581.44/27,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.91

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