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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.44, 37,311.42 and 15,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.44, 37,311.42 and 15,103.64 is: 20,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.44 : 37,311.42 = 15,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.44/37,311.42 = 15,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.44x = 37,311.42 × 15,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.44x = 563,538,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,538,255.57/27,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.66

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