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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.01, 37,738.25 and 19,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.01, 37,738.25 and 19,304.99 is: 26,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.01 : 37,738.25 = 19,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.01/37,738.25 = 19,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.01x = 37,738.25 × 19,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.01x = 728,536,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,536,538.87/27,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.06

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