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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.43, 37,309.05 and 15,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.43, 37,309.05 and 15,099.81 is: 20,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.43 : 37,309.05 = 15,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.43/37,309.05 = 15,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.43x = 37,309.05 × 15,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.43x = 563,359,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,359,566.28/27,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.83

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