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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.09, 37,341.81 and 15,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.09, 37,341.81 and 15,124.02 is: 20,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.09 : 37,341.81 = 15,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.09/37,341.81 = 15,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.09x = 37,341.81 × 15,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.09x = 564,758,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,758,141.24/27,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.75

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