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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.88, 37,639.96 and 23,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.88, 37,639.96 and 23,746.20 is: 32,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.88 : 37,639.96 = 23,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.88/37,639.96 = 23,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.88x = 37,639.96 × 23,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.88x = 893,806,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,806,018.15/27,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.76

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