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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.68, 37,576.44 and 23,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.68, 37,576.44 and 23,676.48 is: 32,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.68 : 37,576.44 = 23,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.68/37,576.44 = 23,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.68x = 37,576.44 × 23,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.68x = 889,677,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,677,830.13/27,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.02

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