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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.50, 37,297.64 and 15,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.50, 37,297.64 and 15,091.92 is: 20,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.50 : 37,297.64 = 15,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.50/37,297.64 = 15,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.50x = 37,297.64 × 15,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.50x = 562,892,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,892,999.07/27,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.37

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