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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.56, 37,291.26 and 23,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.56, 37,291.26 and 23,267.07 is: 32,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.56 : 37,291.26 = 23,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.56/37,291.26 = 23,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.56x = 37,291.26 × 23,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.56x = 867,658,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,658,356.81/27,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.85

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