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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.52, 37,723.58 and 15,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.52, 37,723.58 and 15,235.78 is: 21,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.52 : 37,723.58 = 15,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.52/37,723.58 = 15,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.52x = 37,723.58 × 15,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.52x = 574,748,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,748,165.69/27,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.46

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