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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.56, 37,324.56 and 15,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.56, 37,324.56 and 15,110.40 is: 20,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.56 : 37,324.56 = 15,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.56/37,324.56 = 15,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.56x = 37,324.56 × 15,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.56x = 563,989,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,989,031.42/27,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.52

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