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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.57, 37,579.83 and 15,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.57, 37,579.83 and 15,899.60 is: 21,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.57 : 37,579.83 = 15,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.57/37,579.83 = 15,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.57x = 37,579.83 × 15,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.57x = 597,504,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,504,299.39/27,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.58

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