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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.24, 37,756.08 and 15,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.24, 37,756.08 and 15,422.58 is: 21,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.24 : 37,756.08 = 15,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.24/37,756.08 = 15,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.24x = 37,756.08 × 15,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.24x = 582,296,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,296,164.29/27,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.35

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