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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.29, 37,304.49 and 15,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.29, 37,304.49 and 15,095.53 is: 20,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.29 : 37,304.49 = 15,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.29/37,304.49 = 15,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.29x = 37,304.49 × 15,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.29x = 563,131,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,131,047.93/27,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.79

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