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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.89, 37,309.86 and 15,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.89, 37,309.86 and 15,099.57 is: 20,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.89 : 37,309.86 = 15,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.89/37,309.86 = 15,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.89x = 37,309.86 × 15,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.89x = 563,362,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,362,842.76/27,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.05

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