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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.18, 37,529.38 and 17,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.18, 37,529.38 and 17,776.21 is: 24,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.18 : 37,529.38 = 17,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.18/37,529.38 = 17,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.18x = 37,529.38 × 17,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.18x = 667,130,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,130,140.05/27,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.88

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