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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.06, 40,562.88 and 24,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.06, 40,562.88 and 24,434.53 is: 36,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.06 : 40,562.88 = 24,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.06/40,562.88 = 24,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.06x = 40,562.88 × 24,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.06x = 991,134,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,134,715.21/27,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.38

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