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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.31, 37,922.88 and 18,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.31, 37,922.88 and 18,533.04 is: 25,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.31 : 37,922.88 = 18,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.31/37,922.88 = 18,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.31x = 37,922.88 × 18,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.31x = 702,826,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,826,251.96/27,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.82

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