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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.23, 37,720.68 and 19,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.23, 37,720.68 and 19,804.75 is: 27,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.23 : 37,720.68 = 19,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.23/37,720.68 = 19,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.23x = 37,720.68 × 19,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.23x = 747,048,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,048,637.23/27,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.21

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