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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.75, 38,056.01 and 15,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.75, 38,056.01 and 15,001.50 is: 20,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.75 : 38,056.01 = 15,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.75/38,056.01 = 15,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.75x = 38,056.01 × 15,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.75x = 570,897,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,897,159.01/27,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.12

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