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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.04, 37,368.04 and 15,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.04, 37,368.04 and 15,140.37 is: 20,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.04 : 37,368.04 = 15,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.04/37,368.04 = 15,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.04x = 37,368.04 × 15,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.04x = 565,766,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,766,119.36/27,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.68

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