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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.19, 37,999.81 and 15,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.19, 37,999.81 and 15,599.50 is: 21,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.19 : 37,999.81 = 15,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.19/37,999.81 = 15,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.19x = 37,999.81 × 15,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.19x = 592,778,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,778,086.60/27,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.24

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