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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.50, 37,888.52 and 17,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.50, 37,888.52 and 17,381.88 is: 23,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.50 : 37,888.52 = 17,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.50/37,888.52 = 17,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.50x = 37,888.52 × 17,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.50x = 658,573,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,573,479.03/27,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.56

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