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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.08, 37,316.48 and 15,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.08, 37,316.48 and 15,106.80 is: 20,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.08 : 37,316.48 = 15,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.08/37,316.48 = 15,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.08x = 37,316.48 × 15,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.08x = 563,732,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,732,600.06/27,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.95

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