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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.48, 37,333.44 and 15,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.48, 37,333.44 and 15,117.32 is: 20,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.48 : 37,333.44 = 15,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.48/37,333.44 = 15,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.48x = 37,333.44 × 15,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.48x = 564,381,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,381,559.18/27,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.70

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