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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.36, 37,344.58 and 15,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.36, 37,344.58 and 15,124.71 is: 20,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.36 : 37,344.58 = 15,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.36/37,344.58 = 15,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.36x = 37,344.58 × 15,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.36x = 564,825,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,825,942.57/27,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.05

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