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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.26, 37,309.01 and 15,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.26, 37,309.01 and 15,100.29 is: 20,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.26 : 37,309.01 = 15,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.26/37,309.01 = 15,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.26x = 37,309.01 × 15,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.26x = 563,376,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,376,795.11/27,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.05

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