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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.34, 37,611.75 and 15,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.34, 37,611.75 and 15,774.24 is: 21,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.34 : 37,611.75 = 15,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.34/37,611.75 = 15,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.34x = 37,611.75 × 15,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.34x = 593,296,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,296,771.32/27,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.50

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