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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.10, 37,327.07 and 15,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.10, 37,327.07 and 15,112.53 is: 20,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.10 : 37,327.07 = 15,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.10/37,327.07 = 15,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.10x = 37,327.07 × 15,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.10x = 564,106,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,106,502.97/27,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.91

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