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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.24, 37,329.12 and 15,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.24, 37,329.12 and 15,113.60 is: 20,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.24 : 37,329.12 = 15,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.24/37,329.12 = 15,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.24x = 37,329.12 × 15,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.24x = 564,177,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,177,388.03/27,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.65

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