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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.80, 37,519.08 and 17,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.80, 37,519.08 and 17,622.12 is: 24,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.80 : 37,519.08 = 17,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.80/37,519.08 = 17,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.80x = 37,519.08 × 17,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.80x = 661,165,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,165,730.05/27,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.84

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