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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.30, 37,575.47 and 19,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.30, 37,575.47 and 19,587.98 is: 27,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.30 : 37,575.47 = 19,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.30/37,575.47 = 19,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.30x = 37,575.47 × 19,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.30x = 736,027,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,027,554.85/27,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.68

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