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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.68, 37,344.88 and 15,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.68, 37,344.88 and 15,125.52 is: 20,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.68 : 37,344.88 = 15,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.68/37,344.88 = 15,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.68x = 37,344.88 × 15,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.68x = 564,860,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,860,729.34/27,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.08

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