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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.81, 40,910.72 and 7,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.81, 40,910.72 and 7,552.37 is: 11,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.81 : 40,910.72 = 7,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.81/40,910.72 = 7,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.81x = 40,910.72 × 7,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.81x = 308,972,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,972,652.09/27,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.55

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