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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.33, 37,992.44 and 18,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.33, 37,992.44 and 18,581.96 is: 25,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.33 : 37,992.44 = 18,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.33/37,992.44 = 18,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.33x = 37,992.44 × 18,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.33x = 705,973,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,973,928.11/27,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.95

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