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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.82, 37,502.03 and 15,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.82, 37,502.03 and 15,238.89 is: 21,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.82 : 37,502.03 = 15,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.82/37,502.03 = 15,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.82x = 37,502.03 × 15,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.82x = 571,489,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,489,233.75/27,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.33

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