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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.10, 37,777.54 and 15,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.10, 37,777.54 and 15,437.18 is: 21,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.10 : 37,777.54 = 15,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.10/37,777.54 = 15,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.10x = 37,777.54 × 15,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.10x = 583,178,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,178,684.94/27,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.03

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