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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.54, 37,332.68 and 15,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.54, 37,332.68 and 15,116.38 is: 20,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.54 : 37,332.68 = 15,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.54/37,332.68 = 15,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.54x = 37,332.68 × 15,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.54x = 564,334,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,334,977.30/27,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.70

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