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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.55, 38,537.12 and 18,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.55, 38,537.12 and 18,367.52 is: 25,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.55 : 38,537.12 = 18,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.55/38,537.12 = 18,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.55x = 38,537.12 × 18,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.55x = 707,831,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,831,037.82/27,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.84

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