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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.31, 37,705.05 and 23,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.31, 37,705.05 and 23,599.02 is: 32,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.31 : 37,705.05 = 23,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.31/37,705.05 = 23,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.31x = 37,705.05 × 23,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.31x = 889,802,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,802,229.05/27,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.45

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