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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.98, 37,329.03 and 15,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.98, 37,329.03 and 15,116.82 is: 20,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.98 : 37,329.03 = 15,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.98/37,329.03 = 15,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.98x = 37,329.03 × 15,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.98x = 564,296,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,296,227.28/27,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.93

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