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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.44, 37,329.48 and 15,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.44, 37,329.48 and 15,112.56 is: 20,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.44 : 37,329.48 = 15,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.44/37,329.48 = 15,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.44x = 37,329.48 × 15,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.44x = 564,144,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,144,006.27/27,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.03

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