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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.54, 37,755.18 and 15,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.54, 37,755.18 and 15,259.38 is: 21,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.54 : 37,755.18 = 15,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.54/37,755.18 = 15,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.54x = 37,755.18 × 15,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.54x = 576,120,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,120,638.59/27,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.93

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