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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.26, 37,313.19 and 15,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.26, 37,313.19 and 15,102.45 is: 20,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.26 : 37,313.19 = 15,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.26/37,313.19 = 15,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.26x = 37,313.19 × 15,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.26x = 563,520,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,520,586.32/27,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.37

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