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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.90, 37,600.20 and 18,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.90, 37,600.20 and 18,172.22 is: 25,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.90 : 37,600.20 = 18,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.90/37,600.20 = 18,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.90x = 37,600.20 × 18,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.90x = 683,279,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,279,106.44/27,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.29

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