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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.40, 37,274.34 and 23,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.40, 37,274.34 and 23,951.08 is: 32,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.40 : 37,274.34 = 23,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.40/37,274.34 = 23,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.40x = 37,274.34 × 23,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.40x = 892,760,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,760,699.29/27,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.52

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