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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.29, 37,999.51 and 19,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.29, 37,999.51 and 19,975.01 is: 27,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.29 : 37,999.51 = 19,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.29/37,999.51 = 19,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.29x = 37,999.51 × 19,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.29x = 759,040,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,040,678.42/27,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.10

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