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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.84, 37,744.43 and 22,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.84, 37,744.43 and 22,845.05 is: 31,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.84 : 37,744.43 = 22,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.84/37,744.43 = 22,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.84x = 37,744.43 × 22,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.84x = 862,273,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,273,155.14/27,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.60

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