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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.50, 37,383.60 and 15,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.50, 37,383.60 and 15,152.08 is: 20,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.50 : 37,383.60 = 15,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.50/37,383.60 = 15,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.50x = 37,383.60 × 15,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.50x = 566,439,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,439,297.89/27,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.92

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