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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.28, 37,578.28 and 23,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.28, 37,578.28 and 23,534.90 is: 32,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.28 : 37,578.28 = 23,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.28/37,578.28 = 23,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.28x = 37,578.28 × 23,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.28x = 884,401,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,401,211.67/27,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.51

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