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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.50, 37,311.67 and 15,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.50, 37,311.67 and 15,100.84 is: 20,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.50 : 37,311.67 = 15,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.50/37,311.67 = 15,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.50x = 37,311.67 × 15,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.50x = 563,437,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,437,483.30/27,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.12

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