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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.36, 37,495.98 and 18,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.36, 37,495.98 and 18,109.94 is: 24,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.36 : 37,495.98 = 18,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.36/37,495.98 = 18,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.36x = 37,495.98 × 18,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.36x = 679,049,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,049,948.04/27,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.11

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