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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.57, 37,971.15 and 23,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.57, 37,971.15 and 23,708.83 is: 32,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.57 : 37,971.15 = 23,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.57/37,971.15 = 23,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.57x = 37,971.15 × 23,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.57x = 900,251,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,251,445.33/27,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.06

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