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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.92, 37,505.32 and 17,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.92, 37,505.32 and 17,756.08 is: 24,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.92 : 37,505.32 = 17,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.92/37,505.32 = 17,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.92x = 37,505.32 × 17,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.92x = 665,947,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,947,462.35/27,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.83

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