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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.17, 37,535.74 and 15,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.17, 37,535.74 and 15,262.57 is: 21,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.17 : 37,535.74 = 15,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.17/37,535.74 = 15,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.17x = 37,535.74 × 15,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.17x = 572,891,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,891,859.25/27,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.07

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