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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.30, 37,604.37 and 22,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.30, 37,604.37 and 22,701.81 is: 31,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.30 : 37,604.37 = 22,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.30/37,604.37 = 22,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.30x = 37,604.37 × 22,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.30x = 853,687,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,687,262.91/27,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.23

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