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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.56, 38,077.08 and 23,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.56, 38,077.08 and 23,570.44 is: 32,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.56 : 38,077.08 = 23,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.56/38,077.08 = 23,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.56x = 38,077.08 × 23,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.56x = 897,493,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,493,529.52/27,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.24

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