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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.74, 37,329.93 and 15,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.74, 37,329.93 and 15,116.58 is: 20,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.74 : 37,329.93 = 15,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.74/37,329.93 = 15,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.74x = 37,329.93 × 15,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.74x = 564,300,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,300,873.24/27,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.29

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