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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.01, 37,606.05 and 15,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.01, 37,606.05 and 15,316.37 is: 21,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.01 : 37,606.05 = 15,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.01/37,606.05 = 15,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.01x = 37,606.05 × 15,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.01x = 575,987,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,987,988.01/27,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.39

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