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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.24, 37,345.73 and 15,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.24, 37,345.73 and 15,125.54 is: 20,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.24 : 37,345.73 = 15,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.24/37,345.73 = 15,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.24x = 37,345.73 × 15,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.24x = 564,874,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,874,070.59/27,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.15

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