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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.32, 37,695.72 and 18,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.32, 37,695.72 and 18,360.01 is: 25,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.32 : 37,695.72 = 18,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.32/37,695.72 = 18,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.32x = 37,695.72 × 18,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.32x = 692,093,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,093,796.16/27,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.63

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