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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.88, 37,752.22 and 17,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.88, 37,752.22 and 17,792.90 is: 24,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.88 : 37,752.22 = 17,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.88/37,752.22 = 17,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.88x = 37,752.22 × 17,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.88x = 671,721,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,721,475.24/27,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.46

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