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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.82, 37,311.80 and 15,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.82, 37,311.80 and 15,101.33 is: 20,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.82 : 37,311.80 = 15,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.82/37,311.80 = 15,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.82x = 37,311.80 × 15,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.82x = 563,457,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,457,804.69/27,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.62

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