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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.04, 37,695.33 and 18,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.04, 37,695.33 and 18,359.73 is: 25,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.04 : 37,695.33 = 18,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.04/37,695.33 = 18,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.04x = 37,695.33 × 18,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.04x = 692,076,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,076,012.21/27,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.24

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