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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.89, 37,479.27 and 22,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.89, 37,479.27 and 22,923.49 is: 31,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.89 : 37,479.27 = 22,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.89/37,479.27 = 22,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.89x = 37,479.27 × 22,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.89x = 859,155,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,155,671.05/27,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.06

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