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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.08, 37,436.64 and 17,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.08, 37,436.64 and 17,056.28 is: 23,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.08 : 37,436.64 = 17,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.08/37,436.64 = 17,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.08x = 37,436.64 × 17,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.08x = 638,529,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,529,814.10/27,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.36

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