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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.20, 37,295.52 and 15,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.20, 37,295.52 and 15,088.08 is: 20,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.20 : 37,295.52 = 15,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.20/37,295.52 = 15,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.20x = 37,295.52 × 15,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.20x = 562,717,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,717,789.40/27,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.97

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