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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.90, 37,317.90 and 15,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.90, 37,317.90 and 15,104.50 is: 20,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.90 : 37,317.90 = 15,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.90/37,317.90 = 15,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.90x = 37,317.90 × 15,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.90x = 563,668,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,668,220.55/27,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.02

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