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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.90, 37,699.14 and 23,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.90, 37,699.14 and 23,544.50 is: 32,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.90 : 37,699.14 = 23,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.90/37,699.14 = 23,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.90x = 37,699.14 × 23,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.90x = 887,607,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,607,213.23/27,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.89

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