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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.88, 37,372.66 and 15,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.88, 37,372.66 and 15,748.04 is: 21,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.88 : 37,372.66 = 15,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.88/37,372.66 = 15,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.88x = 37,372.66 × 15,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.88x = 588,546,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,546,144.59/27,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.92

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