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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.84, 37,449.54 and 15,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.84, 37,449.54 and 15,201.09 is: 20,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.84 : 37,449.54 = 15,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.84/37,449.54 = 15,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.84x = 37,449.54 × 15,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.84x = 569,273,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,273,828.00/27,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.13

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