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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.84, 37,751.30 and 22,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.84, 37,751.30 and 22,850.06 is: 31,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.84 : 37,751.30 = 22,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.84/37,751.30 = 22,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.84x = 37,751.30 × 22,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.84x = 862,619,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,619,470.08/27,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.49

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