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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.72, 41,374.08 and 10,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.72, 41,374.08 and 10,052.52 is: 15,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.72 : 41,374.08 = 10,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.72/41,374.08 = 10,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.72x = 41,374.08 × 10,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.72x = 415,913,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,913,766.68/27,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.78

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