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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.24, 37,552.25 and 15,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.24, 37,552.25 and 15,275.27 is: 21,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.24 : 37,552.25 = 15,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.24/37,552.25 = 15,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.24x = 37,552.25 × 15,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.24x = 573,620,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,620,493.72/27,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.51

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