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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.11, 37,331.21 and 15,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.11, 37,331.21 and 15,115.55 is: 20,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.11 : 37,331.21 = 15,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.11/37,331.21 = 15,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.11x = 37,331.21 × 15,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.11x = 564,281,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,281,622.45/27,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.06

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