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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.49, 37,582.92 and 15,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.49, 37,582.92 and 15,296.49 is: 21,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.49 : 37,582.92 = 15,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.49/37,582.92 = 15,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.49x = 37,582.92 × 15,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.49x = 574,886,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,886,759.95/27,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.01

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