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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.72, 40,837.32 and 7,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.72, 40,837.32 and 7,502.84 is: 11,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.72 : 40,837.32 = 7,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.72/40,837.32 = 7,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.72x = 40,837.32 × 7,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.72x = 306,395,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,395,877.99/27,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.33

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