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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.04, 37,869.90 and 18,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.04, 37,869.90 and 18,377.76 is: 25,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.04 : 37,869.90 = 18,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.04/37,869.90 = 18,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.04x = 37,869.90 × 18,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.04x = 695,963,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,963,933.42/27,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.99

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