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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.53, 37,907.75 and 23,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.53, 37,907.75 and 23,247.48 is: 32,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.53 : 37,907.75 = 23,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.53/37,907.75 = 23,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.53x = 37,907.75 × 23,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.53x = 881,259,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,259,718.09/27,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.35

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