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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.59, 37,335.33 and 15,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.59, 37,335.33 and 15,116.58 is: 20,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.59 : 37,335.33 = 15,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.59/37,335.33 = 15,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.59x = 37,335.33 × 15,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.59x = 564,382,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,382,502.77/27,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.11

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