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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.16, 37,307.60 and 15,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.16, 37,307.60 and 15,098.98 is: 20,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.16 : 37,307.60 = 15,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.16/37,307.60 = 15,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.16x = 37,307.60 × 15,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.16x = 563,306,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,306,575.23/27,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.53

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