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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.54, 37,304.08 and 21,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.54, 37,304.08 and 21,267.06 is: 29,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.54 : 37,304.08 = 21,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.54/37,304.08 = 21,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.54x = 37,304.08 × 21,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.54x = 793,348,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,348,107.60/27,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.58

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