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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.56, 37,982.16 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.56, 37,982.16 and 24,007.20 is: 33,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.56 : 37,982.16 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.56/37,982.16 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.56x = 37,982.16 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.56x = 911,845,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,845,311.55/27,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.19

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