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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.40, 36,647.10 and 27,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.40, 36,647.10 and 27,232.40 is: 36,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.40 : 36,647.10 = 27,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.40/36,647.10 = 27,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.40x = 36,647.10 × 27,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.40x = 997,988,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,988,486.04/27,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.10

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