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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.97, 37,579.81 and 15,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.97, 37,579.81 and 15,900.32 is: 21,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.97 : 37,579.81 = 15,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.97/37,579.81 = 15,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.97x = 37,579.81 × 15,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.97x = 597,531,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,531,004.54/27,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.04

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