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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.02, 37,338.68 and 15,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.02, 37,338.68 and 15,119.03 is: 20,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.02 : 37,338.68 = 15,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.02/37,338.68 = 15,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.02x = 37,338.68 × 15,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.02x = 564,524,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,524,360.79/27,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.48

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