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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.06, 37,276.82 and 23,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.06, 37,276.82 and 23,256.54 is: 32,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.06 : 37,276.82 = 23,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.06/37,276.82 = 23,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.06x = 37,276.82 × 23,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.06x = 866,929,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,929,739.12/27,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.36

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