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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.36, 38,102.36 and 15,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.36, 38,102.36 and 15,035.16 is: 20,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.36 : 38,102.36 = 15,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.36/38,102.36 = 15,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.36x = 38,102.36 × 15,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.36x = 572,875,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,875,078.98/27,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.56

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