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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.00, 37,310.98 and 15,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.00, 37,310.98 and 15,100.34 is: 20,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.00 : 37,310.98 = 15,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.00/37,310.98 = 15,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.00x = 37,310.98 × 15,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.00x = 563,408,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,408,408.23/27,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.43

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