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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.95, 37,310.60 and 15,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.95, 37,310.60 and 15,100.46 is: 20,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.95 : 37,310.60 = 15,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.95/37,310.60 = 15,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.95x = 37,310.60 × 15,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.95x = 563,406,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,406,960.82/27,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.41

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