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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.03, 37,482.89 and 19,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.03, 37,482.89 and 19,631.44 is: 27,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.03 : 37,482.89 = 19,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.03/37,482.89 = 19,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.03x = 37,482.89 × 19,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.03x = 735,843,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,843,106.06/27,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.91

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