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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.04, 37,589.84 and 18,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.04, 37,589.84 and 18,303.15 is: 25,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.04 : 37,589.84 = 18,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.04/37,589.84 = 18,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.04x = 37,589.84 × 18,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.04x = 688,012,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,012,480.00/27,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.18

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