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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.37, 40,584.55 and 7,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.37, 40,584.55 and 7,334.93 is: 11,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.37 : 40,584.55 = 7,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.37/40,584.55 = 7,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.37x = 40,584.55 × 7,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.37x = 297,684,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,684,593.73/27,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.38

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