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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.76, 37,724.23 and 22,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.76, 37,724.23 and 22,299.99 is: 30,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.76 : 37,724.23 = 22,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.76/37,724.23 = 22,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.76x = 37,724.23 × 22,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.76x = 841,249,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,249,838.17/27,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.21

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