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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.48, 37,555.02 and 19,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.48, 37,555.02 and 19,671.72 is: 27,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.48 : 37,555.02 = 19,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.48/37,555.02 = 19,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.48x = 37,555.02 × 19,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.48x = 738,771,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,771,838.03/27,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.35

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