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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.18, 37,111.37 and 23,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.18, 37,111.37 and 23,985.32 is: 32,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.18 : 37,111.37 = 23,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.18/37,111.37 = 23,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.18x = 37,111.37 × 23,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.18x = 890,127,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,127,779.60/27,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.58

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