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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.16, 37,344.29 and 15,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.16, 37,344.29 and 15,124.48 is: 20,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.16 : 37,344.29 = 15,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.16/37,344.29 = 15,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.16x = 37,344.29 × 15,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.16x = 564,812,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,812,798.24/27,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.72

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