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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.72, 37,303.50 and 23,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.72, 37,303.50 and 23,715.64 is: 32,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.72 : 37,303.50 = 23,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.72/37,303.50 = 23,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.72x = 37,303.50 × 23,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.72x = 884,676,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,676,376.74/27,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.86

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