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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.92, 37,333.20 and 15,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.92, 37,333.20 and 15,116.76 is: 20,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.92 : 37,333.20 = 15,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.92/37,333.20 = 15,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.92x = 37,333.20 × 15,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.92x = 564,357,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,357,024.43/27,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.22

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