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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.32, 37,694.34 and 18,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.32, 37,694.34 and 18,359.01 is: 25,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.32 : 37,694.34 = 18,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.32/37,694.34 = 18,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.32x = 37,694.34 × 18,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.32x = 692,030,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,030,765.00/27,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.25

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