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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.22, 37,272.66 and 20,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.22, 37,272.66 and 20,217.62 is: 27,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.22 : 37,272.66 = 20,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.22/37,272.66 = 20,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.22x = 37,272.66 × 20,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.22x = 753,564,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,564,476.27/27,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.92

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