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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.35, 37,339.50 and 15,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.35, 37,339.50 and 15,119.74 is: 20,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.35 : 37,339.50 = 15,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.35/37,339.50 = 15,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.35x = 37,339.50 × 15,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.35x = 564,563,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,563,531.73/27,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.21

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