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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.50, 37,302.02 and 15,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.50, 37,302.02 and 15,092.58 is: 20,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.50 : 37,302.02 = 15,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.50/37,302.02 = 15,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.50x = 37,302.02 × 15,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.50x = 562,983,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,983,632.20/27,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.49

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