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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.52, 37,334.52 and 15,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.52, 37,334.52 and 15,117.96 is: 20,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.52 : 37,334.52 = 15,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.52/37,334.52 = 15,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.52x = 37,334.52 × 15,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.52x = 564,421,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,421,612.20/27,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.38

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