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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.28, 37,655.52 and 18,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.28, 37,655.52 and 18,238.24 is: 25,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.28 : 37,655.52 = 18,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.28/37,655.52 = 18,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.28x = 37,655.52 × 18,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.28x = 686,770,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,770,411.08/27,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.93

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