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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.36, 37,890.84 and 23,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.36, 37,890.84 and 23,511.60 is: 32,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.36 : 37,890.84 = 23,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.36/37,890.84 = 23,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.36x = 37,890.84 × 23,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.36x = 890,874,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,874,273.74/27,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.12

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