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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.90, 37,700.52 and 23,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.90, 37,700.52 and 23,545.50 is: 32,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.90 : 37,700.52 = 23,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.90/37,700.52 = 23,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.90x = 37,700.52 × 23,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.90x = 887,677,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,677,593.66/27,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.28

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