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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.98, 37,751.52 and 22,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.98, 37,751.52 and 22,850.16 is: 31,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.98 : 37,751.52 = 22,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.98/37,751.52 = 22,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.98x = 37,751.52 × 22,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.98x = 862,628,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,628,272.24/27,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.65

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