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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.90, 37,346.18 and 15,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.90, 37,346.18 and 15,125.72 is: 20,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.90 : 37,346.18 = 15,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.90/37,346.18 = 15,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.90x = 37,346.18 × 15,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.90x = 564,887,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,887,861.75/27,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.46

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