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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.17, 37,344.18 and 15,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.17, 37,344.18 and 15,125.01 is: 20,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.17 : 37,344.18 = 15,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.17/37,344.18 = 15,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.17x = 37,344.18 × 15,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.17x = 564,831,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,095.94/27,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.38

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