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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.37, 37,337.89 and 15,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.37, 37,337.89 and 15,119.91 is: 20,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.37 : 37,337.89 = 15,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.37/37,337.89 = 15,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.37x = 37,337.89 × 15,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.37x = 564,545,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,545,555.29/27,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.53

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