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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.40, 37,049.40 and 27,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.40, 37,049.40 and 27,422.40 is: 37,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.40 : 37,049.40 = 27,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.40/37,049.40 = 27,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.40x = 37,049.40 × 27,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.40x = 1,015,983,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,983,466.56/27,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.40

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