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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.45, 37,959.84 and 18,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.45, 37,959.84 and 18,555.75 is: 25,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.45 : 37,959.84 = 18,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.45/37,959.84 = 18,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.45x = 37,959.84 × 18,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.45x = 704,373,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,373,301.08/27,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.68

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