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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.62, 37,924.17 and 22,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.62, 37,924.17 and 22,211.54 is: 30,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.62 : 37,924.17 = 22,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.62/37,924.17 = 22,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.62x = 37,924.17 × 22,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.62x = 842,354,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,354,218.92/27,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.88

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