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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.10, 37,739.94 and 22,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.10, 37,739.94 and 22,509.84 is: 31,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.10 : 37,739.94 = 22,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.10/37,739.94 = 22,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.10x = 37,739.94 × 22,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.10x = 849,520,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,520,011.01/27,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.98

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