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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.75, 37,597.78 and 15,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.75, 37,597.78 and 15,308.08 is: 21,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.75 : 37,597.78 = 15,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.75/37,597.78 = 15,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.75x = 37,597.78 × 15,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.75x = 575,549,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,549,636.07/27,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.16

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