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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.41, 37,336.65 and 15,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.41, 37,336.65 and 15,119.25 is: 20,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.41 : 37,336.65 = 15,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.41/37,336.65 = 15,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.41x = 37,336.65 × 15,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.41x = 564,502,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,502,145.51/27,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.67

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