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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.04, 37,329.14 and 15,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.04, 37,329.14 and 15,115.11 is: 20,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.04 : 37,329.14 = 15,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.04/37,329.14 = 15,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.04x = 37,329.14 × 15,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.04x = 564,234,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,234,095.09/27,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.36

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