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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.45, 37,973.64 and 18,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.45, 37,973.64 and 18,565.75 is: 25,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.45 : 37,973.64 = 18,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.45/37,973.64 = 18,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.45x = 37,973.64 × 18,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.45x = 705,009,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,009,106.83/27,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.48

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