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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.12, 37,550.50 and 17,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.12, 37,550.50 and 17,639.54 is: 24,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.12 : 37,550.50 = 17,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.12/37,550.50 = 17,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.12x = 37,550.50 × 17,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.12x = 662,373,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,373,546.77/27,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.34

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