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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.08, 40,882.52 and 7,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.08, 40,882.52 and 7,533.60 is: 11,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.08 : 40,882.52 = 7,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.08/40,882.52 = 7,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.08x = 40,882.52 × 7,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.08x = 307,992,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,992,552.67/27,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.37

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