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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.70, 37,649.14 and 23,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.70, 37,649.14 and 23,952.90 is: 33,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.70 : 37,649.14 = 23,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.70/37,649.14 = 23,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.70x = 37,649.14 × 23,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.70x = 901,806,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,806,085.51/27,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.83

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