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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.47, 37,346.58 and 15,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.47, 37,346.58 and 15,125.31 is: 20,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.47 : 37,346.58 = 15,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.47/37,346.58 = 15,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.47x = 37,346.58 × 15,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.47x = 564,878,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,878,599.94/27,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.91

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