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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.79, 37,314 and 24,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.79, 37,314 and 24,822.05 is: 34,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.79 : 37,314 = 24,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.79/37,314 = 24,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.79x = 37,314 × 24,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.79x = 926,209,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,209,787.13/27,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.13

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