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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.48, 37,961.16 and 19,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.48, 37,961.16 and 19,566.72 is: 27,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.48 : 37,961.16 = 19,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.48/37,961.16 = 19,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.48x = 37,961.16 × 19,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.48x = 742,775,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,775,388.60/27,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.56

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