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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.84, 37,973.52 and 23,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.84, 37,973.52 and 23,572.08 is: 32,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.84 : 37,973.52 = 23,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.84/37,973.52 = 23,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.84x = 37,973.52 × 23,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.84x = 895,114,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,114,851.32/27,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.90

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