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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.43, 37,504.55 and 15,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.43, 37,504.55 and 15,077.62 is: 20,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.43 : 37,504.55 = 15,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.43/37,504.55 = 15,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.43x = 37,504.55 × 15,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.43x = 565,479,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,479,090.26/27,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.24

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