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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.52, 37,751.98 and 14,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.52, 37,751.98 and 14,781.24 is: 20,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.52 : 37,751.98 = 14,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.52/37,751.98 = 14,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.52x = 37,751.98 × 14,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.52x = 558,021,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,021,076.86/27,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.10

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