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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.18, 37,528.00 and 17,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.18, 37,528.00 and 17,775.21 is: 24,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.18 : 37,528.00 = 17,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.18/37,528.00 = 17,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.18x = 37,528.00 × 17,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.18x = 667,068,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,068,032.73/27,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.50

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