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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.93, 37,501.77 and 18,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.93, 37,501.77 and 18,097.79 is: 24,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.93 : 37,501.77 = 18,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.93/37,501.77 = 18,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.93x = 37,501.77 × 18,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.93x = 678,699,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,699,090.22/27,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.03

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