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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.70, 37,500.45 and 21,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.70, 37,500.45 and 21,630.74 is: 29,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.70 : 37,500.45 = 21,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.70/37,500.45 = 21,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.70x = 37,500.45 × 21,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.70x = 811,162,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,162,483.83/27,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.20

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