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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.98, 37,752.90 and 22,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.98, 37,752.90 and 22,851.16 is: 31,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.98 : 37,752.90 = 22,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.98/37,752.90 = 22,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.98x = 37,752.90 × 22,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.98x = 862,697,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,697,558.36/27,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.03

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