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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.43, 37,488.37 and 17,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.43, 37,488.37 and 17,100.52 is: 23,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.43 : 37,488.37 = 17,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.43/37,488.37 = 17,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.43x = 37,488.37 × 17,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.43x = 641,070,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,070,516.54/27,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.77

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