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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.20, 37,592.63 and 17,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.20, 37,592.63 and 17,163.29 is: 23,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.20 : 37,592.63 = 17,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.20/37,592.63 = 17,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.20x = 37,592.63 × 17,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.20x = 645,213,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,213,210.55/27,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.64

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