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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.78, 37,975.50 and 22,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.78, 37,975.50 and 22,502.88 is: 31,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.78 : 37,975.50 = 22,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.78/37,975.50 = 22,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.78x = 37,975.50 × 22,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.78x = 854,558,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,558,119.44/27,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.45

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