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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.28, 37,604.52 and 18,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.28, 37,604.52 and 18,333.60 is: 25,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.28 : 37,604.52 = 18,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.28/37,604.52 = 18,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.28x = 37,604.52 × 18,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.28x = 689,426,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,426,227.87/27,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.00

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