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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.25, 37,685.77 and 23,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.25, 37,685.77 and 23,585.02 is: 32,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.25 : 37,685.77 = 23,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.25/37,685.77 = 23,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.25x = 37,685.77 × 23,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.25x = 888,819,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,819,639.17/27,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.24

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