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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.32, 37,311.11 and 15,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.32, 37,311.11 and 15,100.83 is: 20,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.32 : 37,311.11 = 15,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.32/37,311.11 = 15,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.32x = 37,311.11 × 15,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.32x = 563,428,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,428,766.97/27,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.93

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