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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.06, 40,555.68 and 8,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.06, 40,555.68 and 8,316.97 is: 12,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.06 : 40,555.68 = 8,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.06/40,555.68 = 8,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.06x = 40,555.68 × 8,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.06x = 337,300,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,300,129.53/27,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.48

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