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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.04, 37,534.38 and 17,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.04, 37,534.38 and 17,137.42 is: 23,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.04 : 37,534.38 = 17,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.04/37,534.38 = 17,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.04x = 37,534.38 × 17,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.04x = 643,242,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,242,434.50/27,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.54

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