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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.08, 37,287.76 and 15,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.08, 37,287.76 and 15,085.52 is: 20,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.08 : 37,287.76 = 15,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.08/37,287.76 = 15,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.08x = 37,287.76 × 15,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.08x = 562,505,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,505,249.24/27,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.59

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