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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.34, 37,416.46 and 17,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.34, 37,416.46 and 17,037.05 is: 23,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.34 : 37,416.46 = 17,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.34/37,416.46 = 17,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.34x = 37,416.46 × 17,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.34x = 637,466,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,466,064.66/27,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.03

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