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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.75, 41,650.50 and 19,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.75, 41,650.50 and 19,532.97 is: 29,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.75 : 41,650.50 = 19,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.75/41,650.50 = 19,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.75x = 41,650.50 × 19,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.75x = 813,557,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,557,966.99/27,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.04

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