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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.04, 37,305.69 and 15,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.04, 37,305.69 and 15,098.54 is: 20,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.04 : 37,305.69 = 15,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.04/37,305.69 = 15,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.04x = 37,305.69 × 15,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.04x = 563,261,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,261,266.16/27,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.95

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