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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.21, 37,348.61 and 23,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.21, 37,348.61 and 23,264.15 is: 32,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.21 : 37,348.61 = 23,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.21/37,348.61 = 23,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.21x = 37,348.61 × 23,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.21x = 868,883,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,883,362.27/27,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.01

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