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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.50, 37,405.74 and 15,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.50, 37,405.74 and 15,170.52 is: 20,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.50 : 37,405.74 = 15,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.50/37,405.74 = 15,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.50x = 37,405.74 × 15,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.50x = 567,464,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,464,526.78/27,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.31

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