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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.13, 37,336.77 and 15,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.13, 37,336.77 and 15,119.57 is: 20,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.13 : 37,336.77 = 15,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.13/37,336.77 = 15,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.13x = 37,336.77 × 15,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.13x = 564,515,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,515,720.91/27,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.61

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