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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.02, 37,798.62 and 22,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.02, 37,798.62 and 22,352.52 is: 30,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.02 : 37,798.62 = 22,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.02/37,798.62 = 22,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.02x = 37,798.62 × 22,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.02x = 844,894,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,894,409.52/27,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.92

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