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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.37, 37,776.98 and 17,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.37, 37,776.98 and 17,292.42 is: 23,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.37 : 37,776.98 = 17,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.37/37,776.98 = 17,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.37x = 37,776.98 × 17,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.37x = 653,255,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,255,447.72/27,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.25

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