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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.77, 37,690.61 and 23,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.77, 37,690.61 and 23,588.52 is: 32,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.77 : 37,690.61 = 23,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.77/37,690.61 = 23,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.77x = 37,690.61 × 23,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.77x = 889,065,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,065,589.85/27,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.05

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