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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.22, 37,976.60 and 19,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.22, 37,976.60 and 19,992.29 is: 27,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.22 : 37,976.60 = 19,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.22/37,976.60 = 19,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.22x = 37,976.60 × 19,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.22x = 759,239,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,239,060.51/27,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.38

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