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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.37, 37,304.60 and 15,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.37, 37,304.60 and 15,095.72 is: 20,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.37 : 37,304.60 = 15,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.37/37,304.60 = 15,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.37x = 37,304.60 × 15,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.37x = 563,139,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,139,534.31/27,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.04

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