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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.99, 40,557.02 and 7,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.99, 40,557.02 and 7,318.10 is: 10,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.99 : 40,557.02 = 7,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.99/40,557.02 = 7,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.99x = 40,557.02 × 7,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.99x = 296,800,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,800,328.06/27,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.16

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