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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.69, 37,492.41 and 19,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.69, 37,492.41 and 19,224.30 is: 26,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.69 : 37,492.41 = 19,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.69/37,492.41 = 19,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.69x = 37,492.41 × 19,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.69x = 720,765,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,765,337.56/27,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.48

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