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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.34, 37,962.03 and 18,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.34, 37,962.03 and 18,579.27 is: 25,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.34 : 37,962.03 = 18,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.34/37,962.03 = 18,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.34x = 37,962.03 × 18,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.34x = 705,306,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,306,805.12/27,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.45

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