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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.20, 37,310.93 and 15,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.20, 37,310.93 and 15,100.70 is: 20,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.20 : 37,310.93 = 15,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.20/37,310.93 = 15,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.20x = 37,310.93 × 15,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.20x = 563,421,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,421,160.65/27,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.74

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