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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.98, 37,582.56 and 15,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.98, 37,582.56 and 15,902.32 is: 21,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.98 : 37,582.56 = 15,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.98/37,582.56 = 15,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.98x = 37,582.56 × 15,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.98x = 597,649,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,649,895.54/27,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.78

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