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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.04, 37,782.06 and 22,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.04, 37,782.06 and 22,340.54 is: 30,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.04 : 37,782.06 = 22,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.04/37,782.06 = 22,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.04x = 37,782.06 × 22,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.04x = 844,071,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,071,433.80/27,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.36

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