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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.08, 37,300.24 and 23,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.08, 37,300.24 and 23,273.56 is: 32,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.08 : 37,300.24 = 23,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.08/37,300.24 = 23,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.08x = 37,300.24 × 23,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.08x = 868,109,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,109,373.65/27,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.79

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