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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.12, 37,308.38 and 15,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.12, 37,308.38 and 15,098.42 is: 20,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.12 : 37,308.38 = 15,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.12/37,308.38 = 15,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.12x = 37,308.38 × 15,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.12x = 563,297,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,297,590.76/27,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.77

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