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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.41, 37,451.35 and 15,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.41, 37,451.35 and 15,201.48 is: 20,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.41 : 37,451.35 = 15,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.41/37,451.35 = 15,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.41x = 37,451.35 × 15,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.41x = 569,315,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,315,948.00/27,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.01

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