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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.05, 37,506.06 and 15,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.05, 37,506.06 and 15,241.32 is: 21,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.05 : 37,506.06 = 15,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.05/37,506.06 = 15,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.05x = 37,506.06 × 15,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.05x = 571,641,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,641,862.40/27,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.54

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