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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.11, 37,568.21 and 23,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.11, 37,568.21 and 23,336.10 is: 32,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.11 : 37,568.21 = 23,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.11/37,568.21 = 23,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.11x = 37,568.21 × 23,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.11x = 876,695,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,695,388.70/27,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.40

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