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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.24, 37,390.32 and 15,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.24, 37,390.32 and 15,765.05 is: 21,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.24 : 37,390.32 = 15,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.24/37,390.32 = 15,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.24x = 37,390.32 × 15,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.24x = 589,460,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,460,357.79/27,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.12

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