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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.18, 38,123.36 and 22,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.18, 38,123.36 and 22,550.52 is: 31,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.18 : 38,123.36 = 22,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.18/38,123.36 = 22,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.18x = 38,123.36 × 22,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.18x = 859,701,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,701,592.15/27,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.95

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