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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.06, 41,324.31 and 18,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.06, 41,324.31 and 18,523.52 is: 27,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.06 : 41,324.31 = 18,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.06/41,324.31 = 18,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.06x = 41,324.31 × 18,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.06x = 765,471,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,471,682.77/27,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.76

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