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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.09, 37,485.73 and 19,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.09, 37,485.73 and 19,633.51 is: 27,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.09 : 37,485.73 = 19,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.09/37,485.73 = 19,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.09x = 37,485.73 × 19,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.09x = 735,976,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,976,454.81/27,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.76

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