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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.89, 37,452.58 and 22,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.89, 37,452.58 and 22,117.32 is: 30,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.89 : 37,452.58 = 22,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.89/37,452.58 = 22,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.89x = 37,452.58 × 22,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.89x = 828,350,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,350,641.39/27,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.91

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