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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.24, 37,337.48 and 15,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.24, 37,337.48 and 15,122.08 is: 20,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.24 : 37,337.48 = 15,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.24/37,337.48 = 15,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.24x = 37,337.48 × 15,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.24x = 564,620,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,620,359.56/27,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.85

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