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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.90, 37,987.65 and 18,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.90, 37,987.65 and 18,092.34 is: 24,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.90 : 37,987.65 = 18,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.90/37,987.65 = 18,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.90x = 37,987.65 × 18,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.90x = 687,285,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,285,479.60/27,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.40

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