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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.22, 37,304.43 and 15,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.22, 37,304.43 and 15,095.55 is: 20,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.22 : 37,304.43 = 15,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.22/37,304.43 = 15,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.22x = 37,304.43 × 15,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.22x = 563,130,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,130,888.29/27,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.84

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