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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.05, 37,381.20 and 24,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.05, 37,381.20 and 24,237.59 is: 33,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.05 : 37,381.20 = 24,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.05/37,381.20 = 24,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.05x = 37,381.20 × 24,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.05x = 906,030,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,030,199.31/27,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.66

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