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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.08, 37,436.43 and 17,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.08, 37,436.43 and 17,575.89 is: 24,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.08 : 37,436.43 = 17,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.08/37,436.43 = 17,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.08x = 37,436.43 × 17,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.08x = 657,978,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,978,402.33/27,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.05

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