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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.07, 37,627.50 and 17,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.07, 37,627.50 and 17,703.55 is: 24,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.07 : 37,627.50 = 17,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.07/37,627.50 = 17,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.07x = 37,627.50 × 17,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.07x = 666,140,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,140,327.63/27,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.97

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