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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.08, 37,437.89 and 17,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.08, 37,437.89 and 17,053.07 is: 23,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.08 : 37,437.89 = 17,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.08/37,437.89 = 17,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.08x = 37,437.89 × 17,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.08x = 638,430,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,430,967.15/27,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.77

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