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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.36, 37,581.37 and 15,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.36, 37,581.37 and 15,295.37 is: 21,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.36 : 37,581.37 = 15,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.36/37,581.37 = 15,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.36x = 37,581.37 × 15,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.36x = 574,820,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,820,733.11/27,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.45

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