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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.52, 37,347.32 and 22,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.52, 37,347.32 and 22,550.88 is: 31,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.52 : 37,347.32 = 22,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.52/37,347.32 = 22,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.52x = 37,347.32 × 22,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.52x = 842,214,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,214,931.64/27,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.21

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