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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.18, 37,441.56 and 15,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.18, 37,441.56 and 15,032.17 is: 20,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.18 : 37,441.56 = 15,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.18/37,441.56 = 15,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.18x = 37,441.56 × 15,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.18x = 562,827,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,827,894.99/27,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.92

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