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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.56, 37,595.40 and 23,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.56, 37,595.40 and 23,710.16 is: 32,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.56 : 37,595.40 = 23,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.56/37,595.40 = 23,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.56x = 37,595.40 × 23,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.56x = 891,392,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,392,949.26/27,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.60

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