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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.42, 37,359.81 and 15,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.42, 37,359.81 and 15,135.75 is: 20,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.42 : 37,359.81 = 15,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.42/37,359.81 = 15,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.42x = 37,359.81 × 15,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.42x = 565,468,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,468,744.21/27,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.26

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