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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.50, 37,340.61 and 15,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.50, 37,340.61 and 15,121.83 is: 20,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.50 : 37,340.61 = 15,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.50/37,340.61 = 15,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.50x = 37,340.61 × 15,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.50x = 564,658,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,658,356.52/27,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.06

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