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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.01, 37,466.03 and 17,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.01, 37,466.03 and 17,077.25 is: 23,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.01 : 37,466.03 = 17,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.01/37,466.03 = 17,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.01x = 37,466.03 × 17,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.01x = 639,816,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,816,760.82/27,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.62

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