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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.00, 37,312.36 and 15,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.00, 37,312.36 and 15,101.34 is: 20,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.00 : 37,312.36 = 15,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.00/37,312.36 = 15,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.00x = 37,312.36 × 15,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.00x = 563,466,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,466,559.06/27,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.81

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