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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.75, 37,303.97 and 15,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.75, 37,303.97 and 15,093.75 is: 20,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.75 : 37,303.97 = 15,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.75/37,303.97 = 15,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.75x = 37,303.97 × 15,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.75x = 563,056,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,056,721.72/27,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.69

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