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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.98, 37,809.56 and 23,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.98, 37,809.56 and 23,661.59 is: 32,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.98 : 37,809.56 = 23,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.98/37,809.56 = 23,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.98x = 37,809.56 × 23,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.98x = 894,634,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,634,176.91/27,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.45

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