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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.28, 37,733.22 and 22,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.28, 37,733.22 and 22,306.50 is: 30,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.28 : 37,733.22 = 22,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.28/37,733.22 = 22,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.28x = 37,733.22 × 22,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.28x = 841,696,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,696,071.93/27,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.20

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