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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.03, 37,255.05 and 15,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.03, 37,255.05 and 15,062.61 is: 20,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.03 : 37,255.05 = 15,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.03/37,255.05 = 15,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.03x = 37,255.05 × 15,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.03x = 561,158,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,158,288.68/27,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.62

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