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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.36, 38,017.30 and 18,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.36, 38,017.30 and 18,133.26 is: 25,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.36 : 38,017.30 = 18,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.36/38,017.30 = 18,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.36x = 38,017.30 × 18,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.36x = 689,377,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,377,585.40/27,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.27

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