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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.82, 37,490.85 and 19,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.82, 37,490.85 and 19,637.22 is: 27,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.82 : 37,490.85 = 19,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.82/37,490.85 = 19,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.82x = 37,490.85 × 19,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.82x = 736,216,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,216,069.44/27,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.86

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