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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.30, 37,655.49 and 23,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.30, 37,655.49 and 23,590.96 is: 32,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.30 : 37,655.49 = 23,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.30/37,655.49 = 23,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.30x = 37,655.49 × 23,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.30x = 888,329,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,329,158.37/27,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.75

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