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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.45, 37,312.67 and 15,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.45, 37,312.67 and 15,101.96 is: 20,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.45 : 37,312.67 = 15,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.45/37,312.67 = 15,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.45x = 37,312.67 × 15,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.45x = 563,494,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,494,187.76/27,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.48

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