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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.68, 37,301.72 and 19,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.68, 37,301.72 and 19,981.04 is: 27,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.68 : 37,301.72 = 19,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.68/37,301.72 = 19,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.68x = 37,301.72 × 19,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.68x = 745,327,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,327,159.39/27,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.24

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