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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.84, 37,748.55 and 22,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.84, 37,748.55 and 22,848.06 is: 31,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.84 : 37,748.55 = 22,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.84/37,748.55 = 22,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.84x = 37,748.55 × 22,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.84x = 862,481,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,481,135.31/27,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.74

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