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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.35, 37,306.59 and 22,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.35, 37,306.59 and 22,528.97 is: 31,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.35 : 37,306.59 = 22,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.35/37,306.59 = 22,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.35x = 37,306.59 × 22,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.35x = 840,478,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,478,860.38/27,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.76

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