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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.47, 40,553.01 and 8,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.47, 40,553.01 and 8,317.47 is: 12,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.47 : 40,553.01 = 8,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.47/40,553.01 = 8,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.47x = 40,553.01 × 8,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.47x = 337,298,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,298,444.08/27,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.22

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