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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.07, 37,745.23 and 22,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.07, 37,745.23 and 22,863.03 is: 31,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.07 : 37,745.23 = 22,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.07/37,745.23 = 22,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.07x = 37,745.23 × 22,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.07x = 862,970,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,970,456.34/27,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.23

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