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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.40, 37,507.56 and 24,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.40, 37,507.56 and 24,120.08 is: 33,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.40 : 37,507.56 = 24,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.40/37,507.56 = 24,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.40x = 37,507.56 × 24,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.40x = 904,685,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,685,347.80/27,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.67

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