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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.62, 37,922.79 and 22,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.62, 37,922.79 and 22,210.54 is: 30,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.62 : 37,922.79 = 22,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.62/37,922.79 = 22,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.62x = 37,922.79 × 22,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.62x = 842,285,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,285,644.21/27,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.50

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