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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.14, 37,329.53 and 15,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.14, 37,329.53 and 15,113.82 is: 20,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.14 : 37,329.53 = 15,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.14/37,329.53 = 15,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.14x = 37,329.53 × 15,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.14x = 564,191,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,191,721.54/27,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.71

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