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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.80, 37,435.20 and 24,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.80, 37,435.20 and 24,963.20 is: 34,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.80 : 37,435.20 = 24,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.80/37,435.20 = 24,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.80x = 37,435.20 × 24,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.80x = 934,502,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,502,384.64/27,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.09

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