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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.89, 37,477.89 and 22,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.89, 37,477.89 and 22,922.49 is: 31,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.89 : 37,477.89 = 22,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.89/37,477.89 = 22,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.89x = 37,477.89 × 22,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.89x = 859,086,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,086,699.29/27,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.69

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