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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.55, 37,317.76 and 15,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.55, 37,317.76 and 15,106.36 is: 20,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.55 : 37,317.76 = 15,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.55/37,317.76 = 15,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.55x = 37,317.76 × 15,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.55x = 563,735,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,735,516.95/27,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.70

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