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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.57, 37,603.53 and 15,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.57, 37,603.53 and 15,150.02 is: 20,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.57 : 37,603.53 = 15,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.57/37,603.53 = 15,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.57x = 37,603.53 × 15,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.57x = 569,694,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,694,043.55/27,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.53

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