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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.10, 37,310.40 and 15,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.10, 37,310.40 and 15,100.74 is: 20,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.10 : 37,310.40 = 15,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.10/37,310.40 = 15,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.10x = 37,310.40 × 15,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.10x = 563,414,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,414,649.70/27,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.80

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