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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.17, 37,336.01 and 15,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.17, 37,336.01 and 15,117.93 is: 20,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.17 : 37,336.01 = 15,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.17/37,336.01 = 15,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.17x = 37,336.01 × 15,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.17x = 564,443,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,443,110.07/27,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.67

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