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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.24, 37,336.10 and 15,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.24, 37,336.10 and 15,121.08 is: 20,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.24 : 37,336.10 = 15,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.24/37,336.10 = 15,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.24x = 37,336.10 × 15,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.24x = 564,562,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,562,154.99/27,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.47

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