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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.36, 41,735.53 and 18,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.36, 41,735.53 and 18,811.04 is: 28,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.36 : 41,735.53 = 18,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.36/41,735.53 = 18,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.36x = 41,735.53 × 18,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.36x = 785,088,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,088,724.25/27,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.51

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