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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.24, 37,345.28 and 15,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.24, 37,345.28 and 15,125.92 is: 20,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.24 : 37,345.28 = 15,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.24/37,345.28 = 15,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.24x = 37,345.28 × 15,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.24x = 564,881,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,881,717.66/27,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.20

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