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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.44, 37,347.91 and 15,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.44, 37,347.91 and 15,125.82 is: 20,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.44 : 37,347.91 = 15,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.44/37,347.91 = 15,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.44x = 37,347.91 × 15,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.44x = 564,917,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,917,726.22/27,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.61

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