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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.27, 37,536.30 and 15,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.27, 37,536.30 and 15,263.66 is: 21,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.27 : 37,536.30 = 15,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.27/37,536.30 = 15,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.27x = 37,536.30 × 15,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.27x = 572,941,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,941,133.18/27,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.81

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