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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.52, 37,336.61 and 15,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.52, 37,336.61 and 15,117.53 is: 20,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.52 : 37,336.61 = 15,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.52/37,336.61 = 15,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.52x = 37,336.61 × 15,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.52x = 564,437,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,437,172.88/27,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.41

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