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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.95, 37,386.81 and 22,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.95, 37,386.81 and 22,903.62 is: 31,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.95 : 37,386.81 = 22,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.95/37,386.81 = 22,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.95x = 37,386.81 × 22,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.95x = 856,293,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,293,289.25/27,109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.94

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