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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.27, 37,688.54 and 23,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.27, 37,688.54 and 23,587.02 is: 32,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.27 : 37,688.54 = 23,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.27/37,688.54 = 23,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.27x = 37,688.54 × 23,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.27x = 888,960,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,960,228.82/27,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.99

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