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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.09, 37,790.73 and 22,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.09, 37,790.73 and 22,896.06 is: 31,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.09 : 37,790.73 = 22,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.09/37,790.73 = 22,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.09x = 37,790.73 × 22,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.09x = 865,258,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,258,821.52/27,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.76

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