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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.15, 37,483.06 and 19,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.15, 37,483.06 and 19,631.56 is: 27,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.15 : 37,483.06 = 19,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.15/37,483.06 = 19,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.15x = 37,483.06 × 19,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.15x = 735,850,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,850,941.37/27,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.08

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