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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.83, 37,725.37 and 15,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.83, 37,725.37 and 15,400.90 is: 21,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.83 : 37,725.37 = 15,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.83/37,725.37 = 15,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.83x = 37,725.37 × 15,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.83x = 581,004,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,004,650.83/27,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.77

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