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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.04, 37,295.82 and 15,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.04, 37,295.82 and 15,091.80 is: 20,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.04 : 37,295.82 = 15,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.04/37,295.82 = 15,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.04x = 37,295.82 × 15,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.04x = 562,861,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,861,056.28/27,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.31

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