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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.24, 37,744.88 and 15,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.24, 37,744.88 and 15,415.52 is: 21,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.24 : 37,744.88 = 15,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.24/37,744.88 = 15,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.24x = 37,744.88 × 15,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.24x = 581,856,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,856,952.54/27,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.73

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