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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.36, 37,767.18 and 22,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.36, 37,767.18 and 22,861.58 is: 31,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.36 : 37,767.18 = 22,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.36/37,767.18 = 22,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.36x = 37,767.18 × 22,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.36x = 863,417,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,417,406.94/27,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.37

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