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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.35, 37,331.52 and 14,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.35, 37,331.52 and 14,953.69 is: 20,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.35 : 37,331.52 = 14,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.35/37,331.52 = 14,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.35x = 37,331.52 × 14,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.35x = 558,243,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,243,977.31/27,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.69

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