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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.06, 37,339.54 and 15,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.06, 37,339.54 and 15,120.42 is: 20,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.06 : 37,339.54 = 15,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.06/37,339.54 = 15,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.06x = 37,339.54 × 15,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.06x = 564,589,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,589,559.62/27,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.63

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