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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.90, 37,502.73 and 24,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.90, 37,502.73 and 24,116.58 is: 33,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.90 : 37,502.73 = 24,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.90/37,502.73 = 24,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.90x = 37,502.73 × 24,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.90x = 904,437,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,437,588.26/27,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.84

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