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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.72, 37,323.86 and 15,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.72, 37,323.86 and 15,110.37 is: 20,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.72 : 37,323.86 = 15,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.72/37,323.86 = 15,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.72x = 37,323.86 × 15,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.72x = 563,977,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,977,258.88/27,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.74

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