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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.85, 37,591.32 and 22,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.85, 37,591.32 and 22,692.33 is: 31,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.85 : 37,591.32 = 22,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.85/37,591.32 = 22,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.85x = 37,591.32 × 22,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.85x = 853,034,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,034,731.17/27,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.14

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