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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.04, 37,949.04 and 14,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.04, 37,949.04 and 14,924.52 is: 20,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.04 : 37,949.04 = 14,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.04/37,949.04 = 14,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.04x = 37,949.04 × 14,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.04x = 566,371,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,371,206.46/27,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.29

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