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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.34, 37,428.48 and 19,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.34, 37,428.48 and 19,590.03 is: 27,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.34 : 37,428.48 = 19,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.34/37,428.48 = 19,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.34x = 37,428.48 × 19,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.34x = 733,225,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,225,046.05/27,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.98

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