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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.91, 37,333.20 and 15,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.91, 37,333.20 and 15,116.75 is: 20,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.91 : 37,333.20 = 15,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.91/37,333.20 = 15,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.91x = 37,333.20 × 15,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.91x = 564,356,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,356,651.10/27,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.22

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