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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.72, 37,302.12 and 23,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.72, 37,302.12 and 23,714.64 is: 32,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.72 : 37,302.12 = 23,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.72/37,302.12 = 23,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.72x = 37,302.12 × 23,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.72x = 884,606,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,606,347.04/27,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.48

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