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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.50, 37,781.72 and 18,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.50, 37,781.72 and 18,387.43 is: 25,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.50 : 37,781.72 = 18,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.50/37,781.72 = 18,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.50x = 37,781.72 × 18,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.50x = 694,708,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,708,683.29/27,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.58

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