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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.06, 40,637.10 and 7,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.06, 40,637.10 and 7,370.16 is: 11,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.06 : 40,637.10 = 7,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.06/40,637.10 = 7,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.06x = 40,637.10 × 7,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.06x = 299,501,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,501,928.94/27,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.79

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