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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.56, 37,325.68 and 15,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.56, 37,325.68 and 15,109.52 is: 20,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.56 : 37,325.68 = 15,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.56/37,325.68 = 15,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.56x = 37,325.68 × 15,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.56x = 563,973,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,973,108.47/27,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.39

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