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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.36, 37,345.96 and 15,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.36, 37,345.96 and 15,125.71 is: 20,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.36 : 37,345.96 = 15,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.36/37,345.96 = 15,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.36x = 37,345.96 × 15,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.36x = 564,884,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,884,160.63/27,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.43

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