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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.43, 37,317.96 and 15,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.43, 37,317.96 and 15,110.02 is: 20,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.43 : 37,317.96 = 15,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.43/37,317.96 = 15,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.43x = 37,317.96 × 15,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.43x = 563,875,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,875,168.61/27,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.96

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