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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.08, 37,322 and 15,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.08, 37,322 and 15,110.80 is: 20,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.08 : 37,322 = 15,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.08/37,322 = 15,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.08x = 37,322 × 15,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.08x = 563,965,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,965,277.60/27,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.47

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