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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.03, 37,536.53 and 15,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.03, 37,536.53 and 15,264.56 is: 21,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.03 : 37,536.53 = 15,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.03/37,536.53 = 15,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.03x = 37,536.53 × 15,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.03x = 572,978,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,978,350.37/27,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.58

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