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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.50, 37,339.83 and 15,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.50, 37,339.83 and 15,877.50 is: 21,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.50 : 37,339.83 = 15,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.50/37,339.83 = 15,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.50x = 37,339.83 × 15,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.50x = 592,863,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,863,150.83/27,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.85

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