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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.63, 37,319.41 and 22,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.63, 37,319.41 and 22,538.33 is: 31,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.63 : 37,319.41 = 22,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.63/37,319.41 = 22,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.63x = 37,319.41 × 22,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.63x = 841,116,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,116,991.16/27,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.68

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