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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.75, 41,652 and 19,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.75, 41,652 and 19,533.97 is: 29,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.75 : 41,652 = 19,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.75/41,652 = 19,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.75x = 41,652 × 19,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.75x = 813,628,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,628,918.44/27,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.54

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