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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.14, 37,583.26 and 22,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.14, 37,583.26 and 22,273.30 is: 30,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.14 : 37,583.26 = 22,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.14/37,583.26 = 22,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.14x = 37,583.26 × 22,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.14x = 837,103,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,103,075.32/27,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.51

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