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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.28, 37,780.59 and 15,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.28, 37,780.59 and 15,440.58 is: 21,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.28 : 37,780.59 = 15,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.28/37,780.59 = 15,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.28x = 37,780.59 × 15,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.28x = 583,354,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,354,280.24/27,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.97

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