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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.40, 37,506.18 and 24,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.40, 37,506.18 and 24,119.08 is: 33,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.40 : 37,506.18 = 24,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.40/37,506.18 = 24,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.40x = 37,506.18 × 24,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.40x = 904,614,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,614,555.91/27,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.29

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