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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.52, 37,752.72 and 15,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.52, 37,752.72 and 15,424.36 is: 21,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.52 : 37,752.72 = 15,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.52/37,752.72 = 15,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.52x = 37,752.72 × 15,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.52x = 582,311,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,311,392.04/27,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.91

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