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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.79, 37,333.03 and 15,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.79, 37,333.03 and 15,116.63 is: 20,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.79 : 37,333.03 = 15,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.79/37,333.03 = 15,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.79x = 37,333.03 × 15,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.79x = 564,349,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,349,601.29/27,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.05

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