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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.42, 37,345.02 and 15,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.42, 37,345.02 and 15,125.10 is: 20,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.42 : 37,345.02 = 15,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.42/37,345.02 = 15,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.42x = 37,345.02 × 15,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.42x = 564,847,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,847,162.00/27,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.24

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