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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.62, 37,332.54 and 15,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.62, 37,332.54 and 15,115.92 is: 20,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.62 : 37,332.54 = 15,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.62/37,332.54 = 15,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.62x = 37,332.54 × 15,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.62x = 564,315,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,315,688.04/27,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.93

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