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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.36, 37,888.08 and 23,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.36, 37,888.08 and 23,509.60 is: 32,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.36 : 37,888.08 = 23,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.36/37,888.08 = 23,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.36x = 37,888.08 × 23,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.36x = 890,733,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,733,605.57/27,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.36

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