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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.48, 37,854.78 and 23,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.48, 37,854.78 and 23,735.60 is: 32,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.48 : 37,854.78 = 23,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.48/37,854.78 = 23,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.48x = 37,854.78 × 23,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.48x = 898,505,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,505,916.17/27,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.37

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