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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.14, 37,405.90 and 22,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.14, 37,405.90 and 22,036.76 is: 30,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.14 : 37,405.90 = 22,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.14/37,405.90 = 22,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.14x = 37,405.90 × 22,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.14x = 824,304,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,304,821.67/27,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.66

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