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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.64, 37,582.02 and 22,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.64, 37,582.02 and 22,775.72 is: 31,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.64 : 37,582.02 = 22,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.64/37,582.02 = 22,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.64x = 37,582.02 × 22,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.64x = 855,957,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,957,564.55/27,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.09

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