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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.36, 37,504.32 and 15,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.36, 37,504.32 and 15,853.08 is: 21,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.36 : 37,504.32 = 15,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.36/37,504.32 = 15,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.36x = 37,504.32 × 15,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.36x = 594,558,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,558,985.31/27,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.80

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