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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.32, 37,588.48 and 15,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.32, 37,588.48 and 15,300.40 is: 21,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.32 : 37,588.48 = 15,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.32/37,588.48 = 15,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.32x = 37,588.48 × 15,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.32x = 575,118,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,118,779.39/27,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.10

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