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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.36, 37,348.22 and 24,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.36, 37,348.22 and 24,218.73 is: 33,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.36 : 37,348.22 = 24,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.36/37,348.22 = 24,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.36x = 37,348.22 × 24,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.36x = 904,526,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,526,516.71/27,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.19

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