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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.70, 41,177.01 and 18,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.70, 41,177.01 and 18,531.96 is: 27,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.70 : 41,177.01 = 18,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.70/41,177.01 = 18,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.70x = 41,177.01 × 18,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.70x = 763,090,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,090,702.24/27,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.76

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