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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.36, 41,732.53 and 18,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.36, 41,732.53 and 18,809.04 is: 28,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.36 : 41,732.53 = 18,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.36/41,732.53 = 18,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.36x = 41,732.53 × 18,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.36x = 784,948,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,948,826.07/27,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.51

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