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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.45, 37,666.38 and 15,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.45, 37,666.38 and 15,966.52 is: 22,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.45 : 37,666.38 = 15,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.45/37,666.38 = 15,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.45x = 37,666.38 × 15,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.45x = 601,401,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,401,009.60/27,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.75

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