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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.53, 37,535.84 and 15,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.53, 37,535.84 and 15,264.07 is: 21,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.53 : 37,535.84 = 15,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.53/37,535.84 = 15,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.53x = 37,535.84 × 15,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.53x = 572,949,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,949,633.59/27,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.91

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