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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.56, 37,381.89 and 24,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.56, 37,381.89 and 24,238.09 is: 33,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.56 : 37,381.89 = 24,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.56/37,381.89 = 24,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.56x = 37,381.89 × 24,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.56x = 906,065,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,065,614.19/27,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.34

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