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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.06, 41,537.55 and 19,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.06, 41,537.55 and 19,827.03 is: 29,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.06 : 41,537.55 = 19,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.06/41,537.55 = 19,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.06x = 41,537.55 × 19,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.06x = 823,566,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,566,249.98/27,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.00

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