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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.38, 37,344.60 and 15,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.38, 37,344.60 and 15,124.70 is: 20,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.38 : 37,344.60 = 15,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.38/37,344.60 = 15,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.38x = 37,344.60 × 15,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.38x = 564,825,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,825,871.62/27,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.03

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