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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.18, 37,970.29 and 18,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.18, 37,970.29 and 18,524.11 is: 25,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.18 : 37,970.29 = 18,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.18/37,970.29 = 18,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.18x = 37,970.29 × 18,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.18x = 703,365,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,365,723.92/27,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.21

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