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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.44, 37,487.60 and 19,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.44, 37,487.60 and 19,634.84 is: 27,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.44 : 37,487.60 = 19,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.44/37,487.60 = 19,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.44x = 37,487.60 × 19,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.44x = 736,063,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,063,027.98/27,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.60

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