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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.83, 37,728.43 and 22,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.83, 37,728.43 and 22,303.03 is: 30,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.83 : 37,728.43 = 22,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.83/37,728.43 = 22,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.83x = 37,728.43 × 22,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.83x = 841,458,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,458,361.90/27,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.39

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