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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.50, 37,346.40 and 15,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.50, 37,346.40 and 15,732.22 is: 21,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.50 : 37,346.40 = 15,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.50/37,346.40 = 15,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.50x = 37,346.40 × 15,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.50x = 587,541,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,541,781.01/27,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.55

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