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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.56, 37,352.12 and 15,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.56, 37,352.12 and 15,736.58 is: 21,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.56 : 37,352.12 = 15,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.56/37,352.12 = 15,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.56x = 37,352.12 × 15,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.56x = 587,794,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,794,437.79/27,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.83

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