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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.31, 41,551.20 and 18,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.31, 41,551.20 and 18,348.93 is: 27,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.31 : 41,551.20 = 18,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.31/41,551.20 = 18,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.31x = 41,551.20 × 18,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.31x = 762,420,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,420,060.22/27,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.17

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