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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.09, 37,484.35 and 19,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.09, 37,484.35 and 19,632.51 is: 27,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.09 : 37,484.35 = 19,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.09/37,484.35 = 19,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.09x = 37,484.35 × 19,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.09x = 735,911,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,911,876.22/27,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.38

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