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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.53, 37,327.16 and 15,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.53, 37,327.16 and 15,112.37 is: 20,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.53 : 37,327.16 = 15,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.53/37,327.16 = 15,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.53x = 37,327.16 × 15,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.53x = 564,101,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,101,984.07/27,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.18

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