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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.52, 40,977.18 and 11,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.52, 40,977.18 and 11,737.50 is: 17,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.52 : 40,977.18 = 11,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.52/40,977.18 = 11,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.52x = 40,977.18 × 11,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.52x = 480,969,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,969,650.25/27,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.77

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