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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.37, 40,908.62 and 7,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.37, 40,908.62 and 7,550.99 is: 11,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.37 : 40,908.62 = 7,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.37/40,908.62 = 7,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.37x = 40,908.62 × 7,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.37x = 308,900,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,900,580.53/27,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.50

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