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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.42, 37,776.12 and 15,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.42, 37,776.12 and 15,436.86 is: 21,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.42 : 37,776.12 = 15,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.42/37,776.12 = 15,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.42x = 37,776.12 × 15,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.42x = 583,144,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,144,675.78/27,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.10

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