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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.14, 37,407.28 and 22,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.14, 37,407.28 and 22,037.76 is: 30,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.14 : 37,407.28 = 22,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.14/37,407.28 = 22,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.14x = 37,407.28 × 22,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.14x = 824,372,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,372,658.89/27,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.04

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