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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.54, 37,309.49 and 15,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.54, 37,309.49 and 15,100.35 is: 20,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.54 : 37,309.49 = 15,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.54/37,309.49 = 15,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.54x = 37,309.49 × 15,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.54x = 563,386,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,386,357.32/27,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.42

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