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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.56, 37,321.54 and 15,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.56, 37,321.54 and 15,106.52 is: 20,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.56 : 37,321.54 = 15,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.56/37,321.54 = 15,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.56x = 37,321.54 × 15,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.56x = 563,798,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,798,590.44/27,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.25

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