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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.52, 37,538.03 and 19,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.52, 37,538.03 and 19,674.50 is: 27,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.52 : 37,538.03 = 19,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.52/37,538.03 = 19,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.52x = 37,538.03 × 19,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.52x = 738,541,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,541,832.73/27,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.89

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