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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.07, 37,445.18 and 22,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.07, 37,445.18 and 22,082.53 is: 30,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.07 : 37,445.18 = 22,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.07/37,445.18 = 22,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.07x = 37,445.18 × 22,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.07x = 826,884,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,884,106.68/27,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.89

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