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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.52, 37,463.04 and 18,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.52, 37,463.04 and 18,757.44 is: 25,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.52 : 37,463.04 = 18,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.52/37,463.04 = 18,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.52x = 37,463.04 × 18,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.52x = 702,710,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,710,725.02/27,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.27

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