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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.02, 37,538.76 and 25,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.02, 37,538.76 and 25,634.60 is: 35,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.02 : 37,538.76 = 25,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.02/37,538.76 = 25,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.02x = 37,538.76 × 25,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.02x = 962,291,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,291,097.10/27,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.73

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