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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.32, 37,484.67 and 19,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.32, 37,484.67 and 19,632.72 is: 27,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.32 : 37,484.67 = 19,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.32/37,484.67 = 19,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.32x = 37,484.67 × 19,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.32x = 735,926,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,926,030.40/27,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.68

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