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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.80, 37,551.78 and 17,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.80, 37,551.78 and 17,645.48 is: 24,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.80 : 37,551.78 = 17,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.80/37,551.78 = 17,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.80x = 37,551.78 × 17,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.80x = 662,619,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,619,182.95/27,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.81

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