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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.32, 37,504.24 and 19,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.32, 37,504.24 and 19,666.88 is: 27,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.32 : 37,504.24 = 19,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.32/37,504.24 = 19,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.32x = 37,504.24 × 19,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.32x = 737,591,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,591,387.57/27,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.99

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