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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.40, 37,346.92 and 15,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.40, 37,346.92 and 15,125.77 is: 20,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.40 : 37,346.92 = 15,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.40/37,346.92 = 15,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.40x = 37,346.92 × 15,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.40x = 564,900,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,900,931.00/27,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.01

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