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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.50, 37,305.84 and 15,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.50, 37,305.84 and 15,099.89 is: 20,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.50 : 37,305.84 = 15,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.50/37,305.84 = 15,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.50x = 37,305.84 × 15,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.50x = 563,313,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,313,818.33/27,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.31

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