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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.51, 37,445.61 and 23,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.51, 37,445.61 and 23,365.09 is: 32,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.51 : 37,445.61 = 23,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.51/37,445.61 = 23,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.51x = 37,445.61 × 23,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.51x = 874,920,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,920,047.75/27,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.18

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