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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.04, 38,053.92 and 15,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.04, 38,053.92 and 15,000.52 is: 20,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.04 : 38,053.92 = 15,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.04/38,053.92 = 15,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.04x = 38,053.92 × 15,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.04x = 570,828,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,828,588.04/27,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.17

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