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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.90, 37,336.42 and 15,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.90, 37,336.42 and 15,119.33 is: 20,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.90 : 37,336.42 = 15,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.90/37,336.42 = 15,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.90x = 37,336.42 × 15,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.90x = 564,501,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,501,710.54/27,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.28

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