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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.90, 37,584.29 and 22,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.90, 37,584.29 and 22,274.04 is: 30,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.90 : 37,584.29 = 22,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.90/37,584.29 = 22,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.90x = 37,584.29 × 22,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.90x = 837,153,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,153,867.46/27,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.52

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