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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.32, 37,697.10 and 18,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.32, 37,697.10 and 18,361.01 is: 25,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.32 : 37,697.10 = 18,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.32/37,697.10 = 18,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.32x = 37,697.10 × 18,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.32x = 692,156,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,156,830.07/27,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.01

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