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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.22, 37,959.12 and 17,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.22, 37,959.12 and 17,952.21 is: 24,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.22 : 37,959.12 = 17,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.22/37,959.12 = 17,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.22x = 37,959.12 × 17,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.22x = 681,450,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,450,093.66/27,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.40

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