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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.68, 37,310.94 and 15,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.68, 37,310.94 and 15,100.80 is: 20,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.68 : 37,310.94 = 15,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.68/37,310.94 = 15,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.68x = 37,310.94 × 15,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.68x = 563,425,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,425,042.75/27,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.51

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