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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.41, 37,770.31 and 17,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.41, 37,770.31 and 17,788.64 is: 24,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.41 : 37,770.31 = 17,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.41/37,770.31 = 17,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.41x = 37,770.31 × 17,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.41x = 671,882,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,882,411.91/27,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.25

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