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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.64, 37,583.40 and 22,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.64, 37,583.40 and 22,776.72 is: 31,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.64 : 37,583.40 = 22,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.64/37,583.40 = 22,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.64x = 37,583.40 × 22,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.64x = 856,026,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,026,578.45/27,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.47

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