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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.32, 37,587.10 and 15,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.32, 37,587.10 and 15,299.40 is: 21,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.32 : 37,587.10 = 15,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.32/37,587.10 = 15,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.32x = 37,587.10 × 15,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.32x = 575,060,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,060,077.74/27,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.72

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