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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.50, 40,578.75 and 9,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.50, 40,578.75 and 9,520.32 is: 14,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.50 : 40,578.75 = 9,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.50/40,578.75 = 9,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.50x = 40,578.75 × 9,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.50x = 386,322,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,322,685.20/27,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.48

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