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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.12, 37,752.99 and 17,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.12, 37,752.99 and 17,290.02 is: 23,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.12 : 37,752.99 = 17,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.12/37,752.99 = 17,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.12x = 37,752.99 × 17,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.12x = 652,749,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,749,952.16/27,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.33

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