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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.20, 37,410.72 and 20,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.20, 37,410.72 and 20,093.28 is: 27,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.20 : 37,410.72 = 20,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.20/37,410.72 = 20,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.20x = 37,410.72 × 20,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.20x = 751,704,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,704,071.96/27,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.33

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