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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.66, 37,749.70 and 22,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.66, 37,749.70 and 22,848.88 is: 31,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.66 : 37,749.70 = 22,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.66/37,749.70 = 22,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.66x = 37,749.70 × 22,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.66x = 862,538,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,538,365.34/27,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.89

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