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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.04, 37,631.91 and 23,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.04, 37,631.91 and 23,740.36 is: 32,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.04 : 37,631.91 = 23,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.04/37,631.91 = 23,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.04x = 37,631.91 × 23,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.04x = 893,395,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,395,090.89/27,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.71

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