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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.52, 37,780.74 and 17,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.52, 37,780.74 and 17,950.44 is: 24,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.52 : 37,780.74 = 17,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.52/37,780.74 = 17,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.52x = 37,780.74 × 17,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.52x = 678,180,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,180,906.53/27,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.31

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