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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.72, 37,270.59 and 20,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.72, 37,270.59 and 20,216.12 is: 27,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.72 : 37,270.59 = 20,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.72/37,270.59 = 20,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.72x = 37,270.59 × 20,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.72x = 753,466,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,466,719.91/27,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.85

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