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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.00, 37,585.88 and 18,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.00, 37,585.88 and 18,167.42 is: 25,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.00 : 37,585.88 = 18,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.00/37,585.88 = 18,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.00x = 37,585.88 × 18,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.00x = 682,838,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,838,189.26/27,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.45

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