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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.12, 37,964.56 and 18,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.12, 37,964.56 and 18,572.44 is: 25,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.12 : 37,964.56 = 18,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.12/37,964.56 = 18,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.12x = 37,964.56 × 18,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.12x = 705,094,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,094,512.73/27,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.88

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