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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.15, 38,272.44 and 23,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.15, 38,272.44 and 23,503.89 is: 32,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.15 : 38,272.44 = 23,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.15/38,272.44 = 23,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.15x = 38,272.44 × 23,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.15x = 899,551,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,551,219.79/27,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.58

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