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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.03, 37,481.52 and 19,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.03, 37,481.52 and 19,630.44 is: 27,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.03 : 37,481.52 = 19,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.03/37,481.52 = 19,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.03x = 37,481.52 × 19,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.03x = 735,778,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,778,631.32/27,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.54

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