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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.24, 37,325.10 and 15,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.24, 37,325.10 and 15,113.08 is: 20,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.24 : 37,325.10 = 15,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.24/37,325.10 = 15,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.24x = 37,325.10 × 15,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.24x = 564,097,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,097,222.31/27,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.46

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