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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.67, 37,308.29 and 15,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.67, 37,308.29 and 15,099.48 is: 20,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.67 : 37,308.29 = 15,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.67/37,308.29 = 15,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.67x = 37,308.29 × 15,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.67x = 563,335,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,335,703.19/27,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.22

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