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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.25, 37,373.40 and 23,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.25, 37,373.40 and 23,282.10 is: 32,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.25 : 37,373.40 = 23,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.25/37,373.40 = 23,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.25x = 37,373.40 × 23,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.25x = 870,131,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,131,236.14/27,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.70

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