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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.47, 37,585.03 and 23,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.47, 37,585.03 and 23,655.54 is: 32,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.47 : 37,585.03 = 23,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.47/37,585.03 = 23,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.47x = 37,585.03 × 23,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.47x = 889,094,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,094,180.57/27,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.73

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