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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.52, 40,562.45 and 12,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.52, 40,562.45 and 12,050.97 is: 18,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.52 : 40,562.45 = 12,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.52/40,562.45 = 12,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.52x = 40,562.45 × 12,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.52x = 488,816,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,816,700.90/27,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.53

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