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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.64, 37,553.94 and 21,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.64, 37,553.94 and 21,559.32 is: 29,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.64 : 37,553.94 = 21,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.64/37,553.94 = 21,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.64x = 37,553.94 × 21,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.64x = 809,637,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,637,409.72/27,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.31

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