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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.94, 37,307.94 and 15,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.94, 37,307.94 and 15,100.04 is: 20,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.94 : 37,307.94 = 15,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.94/37,307.94 = 15,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.94x = 37,307.94 × 15,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.94x = 563,351,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,351,386.32/27,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.13

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