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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.60, 37,912.80 and 24,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.60, 37,912.80 and 24,302.08 is: 33,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.60 : 37,912.80 = 24,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.60/37,912.80 = 24,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.60x = 37,912.80 × 24,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.60x = 921,359,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,359,898.62/27,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.68

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