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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.37, 37,781.33 and 18,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.37, 37,781.33 and 18,322.05 is: 25,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.37 : 37,781.33 = 18,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.37/37,781.33 = 18,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.37x = 37,781.33 × 18,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.37x = 692,231,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,231,325.72/27,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.26

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