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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.36, 37,821.20 and 22,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.36, 37,821.20 and 22,797.00 is: 31,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.36 : 37,821.20 = 22,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.36/37,821.20 = 22,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.36x = 37,821.20 × 22,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.36x = 862,209,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,209,707.29/27,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.51

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