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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.46, 37,518.07 and 15,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.46, 37,518.07 and 15,250.52 is: 21,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.46 : 37,518.07 = 15,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.46/37,518.07 = 15,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.46x = 37,518.07 × 15,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.46x = 572,170,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,170,076.90/27,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.37

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