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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.74, 37,414.89 and 15,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.74, 37,414.89 and 15,175.50 is: 20,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.74 : 37,414.89 = 15,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.74/37,414.89 = 15,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.74x = 37,414.89 × 15,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.74x = 567,789,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,789,663.20/27,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.80

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