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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.58, 37,330.18 and 15,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.58, 37,330.18 and 15,112.99 is: 20,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.58 : 37,330.18 = 15,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.58/37,330.18 = 15,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.58x = 37,330.18 × 15,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.58x = 564,170,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,170,637.04/27,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.91

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