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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.43, 37,332.99 and 14,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.43, 37,332.99 and 14,952.92 is: 20,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.43 : 37,332.99 = 14,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.43/37,332.99 = 14,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.43x = 37,332.99 × 14,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.43x = 558,237,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,237,026.17/27,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.38

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