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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.55, 37,593.77 and 23,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.55, 37,593.77 and 23,546.16 is: 32,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.55 : 37,593.77 = 23,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.55/37,593.77 = 23,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.55x = 37,593.77 × 23,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.55x = 885,188,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,188,805.69/27,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.98

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