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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.89, 37,480.65 and 22,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.89, 37,480.65 and 22,924.49 is: 31,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.89 : 37,480.65 = 22,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.89/37,480.65 = 22,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.89x = 37,480.65 × 22,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.89x = 859,224,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,224,786.12/27,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.44

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