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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.16, 37,292.06 and 23,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.16, 37,292.06 and 23,267.62 is: 32,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.16 : 37,292.06 = 23,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.16/37,292.06 = 23,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.16x = 37,292.06 × 23,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.16x = 867,697,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,697,481.10/27,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.59

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