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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.48, 37,866.80 and 15,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.48, 37,866.80 and 15,501.58 is: 21,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.48 : 37,866.80 = 15,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.48/37,866.80 = 15,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.48x = 37,866.80 × 15,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.48x = 586,995,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,995,229.54/27,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.92

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