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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.04, 37,969.38 and 19,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.04, 37,969.38 and 19,985.32 is: 27,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.04 : 37,969.38 = 19,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.04/37,969.38 = 19,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.04x = 37,969.38 × 19,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.04x = 758,830,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,830,209.50/27,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.71

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